James 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
It is not good enough for persons to show interest in the plight of others. Interest, without concrete action is the equivalent of faith without works, for God does not evaluate persons on the mere interest that is shown; it’s the follow-up actions, that comes from the heart which gives one’s interest meaning.
It could be that the Levite was considering the risks associated with helping the wounded man, because if robbers could do this to the stranger, what then might be his fate, if he stopped to help? And thus, he decided to go on his way, without following the promptings of his conscience.
The third person, who is the focus of the story is the Samaritan, who may not have known the scriptures as the priest and Levite did, yet, by his actions, he demonstrated that the love of God was in his heart. He did not allow risks to deter him from moral duty, and he went a step further by arranging for the man to be taken care of until he was fully recovered.
Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!