"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had
compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set
him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he
departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him;
and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.' So which of these three do
you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? And he said, 'He who showed mercy
on him.' Then Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise.'" (Luke 10:33-37)
Recently, someone mentioned that they were riding on a plane from Miami, on which there were
65 psychiatrists traveling home from a convention. During the flight a woman became ill and
mentally upset, yet none of the doctors offered to help. The plane had to put down in Nashville so
they could take the woman to the hospital. He mentioned, "Life is like that. There is a great deal
of intelligence and expertise in this world; but, many times it is of no help in the face of human
needs."
Sadly, the response of many Christians is often the same. They see needs, both physical and spiritual, but sit idly by, all the while assuming they are guiltless. What we need today is more Christians who are truly like the good Samaritan.