Luke 10: 25-37

Luke 10

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁵ And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
²⁶ He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”
²⁷ So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’^[h] and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’”^[i]
28 And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.”
²⁹ But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
³⁰ Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. ³¹ Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³² Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. ³³ But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. ³⁴ 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. ³⁵ On the next day, when he departed,^[j] 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.’ ³⁶ So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”
³⁷ And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”


 WWJD, we saw this on hats and t-shirts back some years ago ... What Would JESUS Do? JESUS is our example to follow, I would say what 'did' JESUS do?
Heard recently " Not my problem" When bouncing it off JESUS's parable here where does that fit? with the preist? the Levite? or the samaritan? If you were in need what catagory would you want people in?
This is the Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of our LORD and saviour JESUS, we were in dire need, a people lost in the world, a people with out hope and what did JESUS do? Did HE say" not my problem" When GOD the father asked Him to go down  and be born of man, minister to those people, heal those people and then get beaten, spit on and hung on a cross to die for those people? No HE humbly took on the problem, extended arms of love, compassion, healing and caring to open a whole new dialogue and relationship with GOD through HIMSELF as a sacrifice for all we had done, did do, and will do?

So next time you think or say the words "Not my problem" I want you to think ... What if JESUS had said that and then not think WWJD ( What Would JESUS DO) but rather WDJD ( What Did JESUS Do).

GOD bless

Colossians 3 New King James Version (NKJV)

Colossians 3

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹² Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long suffering; ¹³ bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. ¹⁴ But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. ¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Was reading an article about Tim Tebow today and how some other players wish he would stop talking about JESUS and the wonderful response he had to it. Now while I am not a sports fanatic it was refreshing to read about a young person that has such a love of GOD in their heart that they want to share it no matter what and have their priorities set right. The whole attitude of young Tebow fits this passage, it also gives one pause where is your fire? Where is the priority of JESUS in your heart and what are you going to do to improve it?
I want you to reread the passage and thoughtfully apply it to yourself and see where you stand and be honest after all we are imperfect and I know that I could use some improvement, how about you? Where is GOD leading your heart and what are you going to do about it?