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January 4, 2021
The Ripple Effect // Part 1
Kindness
(Luke 10:25-37) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.
“Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is
written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”27He answered,
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as
yourself.’ “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you
will live.” But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is
my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his
clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened
to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by
on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him,
passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where
the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him
and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on
his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day
he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’
he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you
may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man
who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one
who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Showing kindness to whosoever
becomes easier when you realize
that you are whosoever!
How Can I Love My Neighbor?
(Galatians 5:22-23 TPT) But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you
is divine love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that
subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue,
faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the
law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.
- Rely on His power.
- Practice Kindness
The question shouldn’t be who is my neighbor, but rather will I be a
neighbor who is marked by sacrificial kindness.
