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I'm an athiest, however, I read the bible twice about 30 years ago as part of my soul seeking and openmindedness. There was many quotes in the bible I liked one of which is "The good samaritan" and how I could implement that quote as value in my life. I want to share that with you now hoping you will benefit.
Luke 25-37
“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, attacked him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 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[c] 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.”
Now, what caught my eye was that the priest passed by on the other side of the road!! This told me to be wary of anyone in a position of social power, Government figures and family authoritarians. The other thing was the attitude of the good samaritan. Where could his deeds benefit that man? He is out of pocket for caring for that poor man, he has spent time, a valuable thing nowadays and he has maybe risked persecution from robber that injured the beggar.
Firstly, the reason we are her eon this earth, I believe, is to give love and care. What more important deed is there? To fulfill that is to cleanse yourself regularly as a human being. Kindness can also be visually illusive. We often dont know how kind others can be, we can work beside them for years, we can talk regularly to our neighbours without knowing their own experiences years earlier because with humility comes silence. It is only when they are in your company that you feel their warmth and humanity or in a situation needing first aid or such that we see their true colours.
Having a good samaritan attitude to life also introduces a "feel good" experience to ourselves. This is why people do voluntary work. Does it come at a price? What are the negatives that could impact upon you? Well ther eis the fact you have to work with people which as we know can be challenging with various personalities, self elevation of importance (ego) and capitalising on your hard work by them doing less. All these things have to be weighed up but you can always leave.
The good things are- you are connecting with other people that are likeminded. Overall they are kind just like you. You'll share a cuppa and a chat and you'll take interest in the items going through the store and how those items can assist a family in need. It will give you a reason to rise in the morning and...you just might get a friend or two out of the experience.
It will also assist your recovery. You will get that feel good feeling. You will fulfill that basic human number one reason we are here in life. The humility of doing these deeds is self assuring, we dont have to advertise our deeds, we can just do it. To just be a "Good Samaritan" is a joyous action that counters evil in our world. It will make you feel happier.
WK
