FAITH CAPSULE: Sowing good is rooted in compassionate heart.
Luke 10:25-37
It is worthy to ask self, what have I done for Jesus lately? What have you been giving back to Jesus? The main reason why Jesus was given to us is for us to inherit eternal life. Every step taken to inherit eternal life is exactly what we are doing or giving back to Jesus. In life, giving is sowing, sowing is serving. When there is no understanding in place to give, it is better than to have the understanding to give and not give.
The bible recorded about a certain lawyer asking Jesus what need to be done and gain eternal life. Jesus redirected the lawyer’s question to the book of law. The lawyer answered, “…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.” (Luke 10:27) Evidently, the lawyer was conversant with book of the law but could not convey the message of the book of law to how he lives life. Does that sound like you? Are you one that does not miss church activities but yet missing out in all that counts before God? The certain lawyer could not keep quiet and accept his lack of knowledge but wanting to justify himself asked Jesus, “…who is my neighbor” (Luke 10:29) Jesus responded with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
The parable clearly connotes the mind of God concerning sowing good which is rooted in having a compassionate heart. It takes one with compassion to walk into the chance of doing good and actually do what is good. Jesus stated how a certain man fell among thieves who stripped him of his belongings and left him behind half dead. Jesus stated how a priest and a Levite walked by chance to the wounded man but only looked and passed on the other side. Knowing to do good and not do good does not count. James 4:17 warned, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” The Priest and the Levite had the chance to do good but missed out. Their title was not enough to motivate them in doing what is right before God.
Jesus pointed out in the parable how a certain Samaritan (supposedly a bad one) came to the spot, saw and had compassion.
Evidently, a compassionate heart is a good heart. Compassion is Jesus’ character, compassion is exactly what Jesus gave and it is all Jesus is expecting from us. One who constantly demonstrates compassion is one with pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5 buttress, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.” Engage the word of God with understanding and do exactly as the word demands. Man can be deceived but God cannot be deceived. Give back to Jesus by sowing that which counts for good.
Prayer for today: Ask God to impact you and be a compassionate believer.