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_”My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action”_  **- 1 John 3:18.**

We saw in my last post how you can’t keep your distant from people in need and be merciful. To show Mercy you have to get closer to the people in need. <hr><hr>

**Some people are curious but uninvolved.**

_So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side._ **-
 Luke 10:32.** 

The Levite, who was the second man to walk by the injured man, demonstrated this response. The Bible says he “went over and looked at the man”  before passing him by. In a way, this response is even worse. In the first attitude we “see” the problem from a distance and pretend it isn’t there. In this response, we acknowledge the need through our curiosity, but we don’t do anything to help. When we do this we’re simply saying, “Sorry, I can’t be bothered. I’ve got more important things to do.” <hr><hr>

**Some people get close enough to care**

_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.”_ **- Luke 10:33-37.** <hr><hr>

 Of course, this is the Good Samaritan. He went above and beyond to help the injured man at his own expense. The Bible tells us, “Our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action” **1 John 3:18.** Mercy takes action where others take off. Mercy isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty. And Jesus calls every one of his followers to have the attitude of the Good Samaritan. <hr><hr>

<div claas="justify"> Jesus deliberately chose a Samaritan to be the hero in this story, because the Jews hated the Samaritans. Mercy isn’t just about helping people you like or helping people who are just like you. Mercy is about helping people no matter who they are, what they look like, or where they come from. </div> <hr><hr>

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Mercy is about helping people no matter who they are, what they look like, or where they come from.Mercy takes action where others take off. Mercy isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty. <hr><hr>

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