By Linda Tancs
In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) we learn that a Samaritan transported an injured man found on the roadside to an innkeeper and paid for his care with the promise to reimburse the innkeeper for any extra expense when the Samaritan returned. Notably, there was no limit on the expense he would pay; the Samaritan was willing to pay the innkeeper whatever it cost to care for the man. That’s a challenging standard to live up to. We often place limits on our charitable behavior, whether it be time, talent or treasure. It’s scary to write a “blank check.” Ultimately, God provided for all of us, no matter the cost, when He surrendered His only Son (John 3:16). He asks us to do likewise for others and trust Him for the rest (Luke 6:38).
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