Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Reflection - Herbert Vander Lugt - A Good Neighbor

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 24, "A Good Neighbor", Page 29.
By Herbert Vander Lugt, Our Daily Bread Author
 

 If anyone given even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple . . . that person will certainly not lose their reward. - Matthew 10:42
PHOTO: If anyone given even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple . . . that person will certainly not lose their reward. - Matthew 10:42
Read: Luke 10:25-37

After telling the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus said that we should think of all people we meet as neighbors, and do what we can to help them when they are in need.

I generally take this responsibility seriously, but sometimes I fail - as I did recently while vacationing in Arizona, in the United States. In front of a fast-fast restaurant, a young man asked me to help him. He and his wife were about 500 kilometers from home, and had used up their cash to fix their car radiator. They had no checkbook or credit card.

I politely said I had no money to spare. I was being honest because 2 days earlier, I had spent US＄200 on a water pump and was running low on funds. I did have my checkbook and a credit card, so I could have given him a little money and told him about Christ's love for him - but I didn't.

I try to soothe my conscience by telling myself I can't help everybody, or that this man shouldn't have left home with so little money, but I knew I am rationalizing. We must be discerning when giving people money, but in this case I believe I missed a chance to help someone. And this bothers me.

Lord help us every day to be alert for opportunities to be a good neighbor.

Acts of kindness are worth more than feelings of love.
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After telling the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus said that we should think of all people we meet as neighbors, and do what we can to help them when they are in need.


 After telling the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus said that we should think of all people we meet as neighbors, and do what we can to help them when they are in need.
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I generally take this responsibility seriously, but sometimes I fail - as I did recently while vacationing in Arizona, in the United States. In front of a fast-fast restaurant, a young man asked me to help him. He and his wife were about 500 kilometers from home, and had used up their cash to fix their car radiator. They had no checkbook or credit card.


 I generally take this responsibility seriously, but sometimes I fail - as I did recently while vacationing in Arizona, in the United States.
PHOTO: I generally take this responsibility seriously, but sometimes I fail - as I did recently while vacationing in Arizona, in the United States. In front of a fast-fast restaurant, a young man asked me to help him. He and his wife were about 500 kilometers from home, and had used up their cash to fix their car radiator. They had no checkbook or credit card.
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 I did have my checkbook and a credit card, so I could have given him a little money and told him about Christ's love for him - but I didn't.
PHOTO: I did have my checkbook and a credit card, so I could have given him a little money and told him about Christ's love for him - but I didn't.
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I try to soothe my conscience by telling myself I can't help everybody, or that this man shouldn't have left home with so little money, but I knew I am rationalizing. We must be discerning when giving people money, but in this case I believe I missed a chance to help someone. And this bothers me.


 I try to soothe my conscience by telling myself I can't help everybody, or that this man shouldn't have left home with so little money, but I knew I am rationalizing.
PHOTO: I try to soothe my conscience by telling myself I can't help everybody, or that this man shouldn't have left home with so little money, but I knew I am rationalizing. We must be discerning when giving people money, but in this case I believe I missed a chance to help someone. And this bothers me.
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Lord help us every day to be alert for opportunities to be a good neighbor.
 

 Lord help us every day to be alert for opportunities to be a good neighbor.
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Acts of kindness are worth more than feelings of love.

 Acts of kindness are worth more than feelings of love.
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Reflection - Herbert Vander Lugt -
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 24, "A Good Neighbor", Page 29.
By Herbert Vander Lugt, Our Daily Bread Author


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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 24, "A Good Neighbor", Page 29.


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