But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:29 NKJV
The question this man asked Jesus had a motive. It was to justify himself. In other words, he wasn’t going to Jesus and going to scripture to challenge and modify his current behavior. His mindset was to find and interpret scripture in a way to support his lifestyle and attitude.
Jesus’ story obviously challenged him in a deep way that he didn’t expect. I need to be challenged like that.
Father, Challenge and change me with Your word. Amen.
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