Watch the video above … it is shocking. Watch it second time and count how many cars and people drive by the man in the accident before anyone stops.
The video reminds me of a parable that Jesus told in Luke 10:25-37. A lawyer asks Jesus to explain to him who his neighbor is so he would know who to love. Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan. In the parable a man was robbed and beaten and left half dead on the road to Jericho. A priest and the Levite saw the man lying there but walked by on the other side of the road, too busy to be bothered by the man. Finally a Samaritan came along and “had compassion” (v.33) for the man and helped him out by bandaging his wounds, taking him to an inn for help and paying for the man’s care.
After watching this video I found myself asking, “What would I do in this situation? Would I stop to help, or would I simply drive or walk by?” People all around us are lying in the road dying (spiritually, emotionally, financially, physically). How will we respond? Will we simply walk away and act like we don’t see them?
Jesus ends the parable asking, “Which of the three proved to be a neighbor to the man?” The people responded, “The one who showed mercy.” Then Jesus gave these simple instructions, “you go, and do likewise” (V. 37).
Without Jesus we’re all dead … dead spiritually now and hopelessly dead, both physically and spiritually, throughout eternity. It’s time for me to do likewise.
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