Who Is My Neighbor?

When a scholar asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life, Jesus reminded him of the Great commandment to love God and neighbor. (Lk 10: 25).  Elaborating on the question, "Who is my Neighbor?" Jesus gave us the beautiful and challenging parable of The Good Samaritan. (Lk 10: 330-37).  The question has been asked for 2,000 years and the answer remains the same:  keep your eyes open, don't let anything stand between you and the person in need, and give unselfishly of your resources to help that needy person.  Recognize him or her as a child of God and be willing to offer time, compassion, financial aid...whatever it takes...to help that person heal. There is a danger of being used or taken advantage of, but that didn't seem to bother the Good Samaritan.  He interrupted his business trip to give help, and promised to stop back to check on the victim on the way home.  We presume that he found him in good health.  His example and results are the measure for us, for Jesus said, "Go and do likewise."  (Lk 10:37).
Bro. Rene