A while later a city gent happened to pass by. He looked at the bleeding man on the ground and thought: This may be a trap. If I stop to help him someone might come out from the bushes and attack me. I'd better hurry home.
And so he did.
A while more later another man happened to come along. He saw the elderly man on the ground and thought: I'd better pretend not to have seen him. If I stop and call the police and ambulance they will ask me a lot of questions. They will want a lot of information. I'll be a witness and I'll probably have to go to Court eventually to say what I saw. I really can't be bothered with all this. I'd better rush home.
And so he did.
A few minutes later a learned man came by. He had studied sociology, philosophy, and many other important subjects and he was now a famous professor at the local University whose opinion and views were often sought on matters of importance. He looked at the injured man on the ground and thought: Whoever did this needs help. They must be from an under-priviledged background and up-bringing. Poor souls!
And he hurried home thinking about modern society and decided to write a paper on crime and poverty.
Two thousand years after Jesus told a similar story, (Luke 10:25), life hasn’t changed so much in this world.
...somethings change for the better, while others change for the worst and some never change.
ReplyDeleteGod bless, Tom.
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God bless, Regine.
DeleteHuman nature is as stubborn as ever, Victor, and God knew it when he created us. However, the disasters we're facing in the Southeaster USA has seen the miracles of neighbor helping neighbor and the involvement of Samaritan's Purse in all of it. They are the hands and feet of Jesus, right here and now. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, and thankfully, when disasters happen people do get together to help. It's on the one-to-one situations, like in the story Jesus taught, that people are reluctant to help.
DeleteSee what happened to me: https://timeforreflections.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-good-modern-samaritan.html
God bless, Martha.
Sad but true. I think it's fear, people are afraid these days.
ReplyDeleteSadly, you are correct Bill. God bless you.
DeleteOuch! Sad, but a story that needs telling -- and retelling.
ReplyDeleteWhat is happening to our world?
DeleteGod bless, Mevely.
Yes, this happens and is happening more and more recently.
ReplyDeleteHowever, when it comes to natural disasters like flooding, hurricanes etc local folk do seem to pull together and help each other.
All the best Jan
Indeed, we all come forward to donate and help when something like a disaster happens; but we are reluctant to help on a one-to-one face-to-face situations.
DeleteGod bless, Jan.
I'd still like to believe that the majority of people would stop to help. :) Seems disasters bring out the worst or the best in people.
ReplyDeleteDisasters yes ... but not on an individual basis. God bless, K.
DeleteI agree with those who think there are still plenty of caring, helpful people in the world.
ReplyDeleteAmen. God bless, CM.
DeleteGood post and yep, personalities as a whole remain the same, but the Christian Spirit is still real, for sure. Love your way my friend, thanks fo the prayers..... We also mention you in prayer...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your much needed prayers, Jack and Sherry. Praying for you. God bless.
DeleteHuman nature remains human nature.
ReplyDeleteAmen. God bless, Mimi.
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