HAVING A HEART

Luke 10: 25-37


And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?"
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,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.' "
And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live."
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
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.
Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.
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.
On the next day, when he departed, 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.'
So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?"
And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."



Luke 10:25-37



Speeding on the way to church this morning I noticed something peculiar. A woman bent over double on the sidewalk. She then straighten up, first thing i notice is the blood all over her face! Her expression was that of disbelief, fear, and sad. She runs out to the middle of the street to wave someone down! I continue on by!

Well that picture stayed with me throughout the morning! We had a guest speaker speak that morning! Dr. Burrgraff, the Scripture reading was on Luke 10:25-37 (above)! It really hit me, what should have i done!? He talks of the Christian duties of helping those in need, not just physically but spiritually as well!

On the way to church that morning I noticed a cop cruiser that pulled out behind me! So, as that woman was running out in the street i knew the cop was there! Still it made me think! What would i have done if the cop was not there? Would i have just kept on going?!

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bible conference

Morning Star Baptist church is currently hosting a bible conference. It started last night at 7:15 with Chirs (assistant pastor) leading us into a song ("In Christ Alone") then our key speaker was introduced by Pasotr Bixby! Our key speaker Dr. Dave Burggraff is the vice-president of Clearwater Christian College! The theme is "Where the Rubber meets the Road," quite a facinating title! Dr. Burggraff has an intresting way of speaking ,for a lack of a better term, a low-keyed speaker. Dr. Burggraff is very knowlegeable in the subjects he speaks of. You feel as if he knows a lot but very humbly speaks! Well, ive enjoyed the first night and look foward to tonight! In the future Ill express some notes I have from the conference. As well as getting a recording from the church, hopefully!

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