194 – Who do you identify with the most in the parable of the Good Samaritan?

We usually like to think of ourselves as always being like the Good Samaritan, but sometimes we play some of the other roles.

When I take an honest look at my life, there have been lots of times I have been more like the priest and the Levite.

But there are several other characters in the story and this week's episode talks about all of them and what we can learn from them:

Here they are. Which ones have you been? Who are you now?

• The priest
• The Levite
• The Good Samaritan
• The innkeeper
• The donkey
• The thieves
• The man who was robbed and beaten

If you're like me, you've been several of these characters. 

As I said earlier, we usually like to think we are always the Good Samaritan in this story, but sometimes you may be the innkeeper or the donkey. All three are important and work together to bless the one who needs help. 

And  sometimes you need to be a Good Samaritan, an innkeeper or a donkey to yourself, especially if you’ve been the thief, the priest, or the Levite to yourself.

I’ll leave you with these questions: Who is your neighbor? And whose neighbor are you? What will you do about it?

To read the full transcript and  Bible quotations in this episode, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/194.

Text me your questions or comments.

Support the show

If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

__________________
James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.

• Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
• Subscribe to the podcast (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)
• Make a donation to support the show
• Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
• Contact James here