The Good Samaritan

Interesting conversation that started a couple of days ago regarding health care costs. One of the comments was there are no longer in any "Good Samaritans." This is the mindset of the Liberal, Democratic party in this country and they are very good at using it. I guess we should define who the Good Samaritan is. Jesus told this story to reflect the heart of a man not the masses; the individual character.

http://www.esvbible.org/Luke+10/ - starting at verse 25

We have an immoral, unethical, and corrupt government telling us how to be moral. They attack corporations for being the very same thing they are. They play to individuals good sides to help another, but they want us to pay for it. They say the republicans, tea party, and conservatives would rather have a child die and an elderly person die than pay for them. This is from a party that says an elderly person should not receive life saving treatments because they are old, and are going to die anyway. Our President said that. They support abortion, so they don't have to feed the baby. They support women that want to kill a child because the woman is too selfish, unwilling to interrupt her life, and doesn't think she should have to do it. The sick part is they want you to feel bad for being willing to support a child that a woman wants to kill.


 "The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV

The definition of a cheerful giver is someone that gives and forgets that they have done it. A true giver is someone that gives, never comes back, holds it over your head, and then says you have to do something for them. They expect you to conform to their wisdom, because they made the choice of giving you something. They want to control you. The believer really needs to question the motives of why they are giving something; are you giving because you really feel led to do it, or are you giving to look good in the eyes another? My favorite is I am doing this out of love, and you should feel guilty for not doing this for me.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22       

Our President says a person is truly giving if they are willing to pay more in taxes; $250,000 or more. I would stop making money now if I were you, because they sure are going to take it. What if a person makes  that and is supporting their family with it. What if that person is taking care of a parent that provided for them all throughout their childhood. What if that person is doing all of that financially, and saving an inheritance for his family that will carry on for generations. What if all while he is doing this financially he still is willing to give to others in need without any thought of how that will affect him financially. He is a good man in the eyes of God. There is a verse in the bible that says a man that does not care for his family is a wicked man.

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8       

The Democratic party however thinks that this is immoral and greedy. That  a man should be willing to give more to the government because they don't think he is a good man because he makes that much, or more.  Most of us wouldn't even buy groceries for someone else just for the hell of it, even though they are in need. Most of us don't want to pay for our health care, but yet we want to be cured in a matter of hours. Do you know how much it costs to do the research to find those cures? Do you know how much it costs to build the technology to make it easier for doctors to find a cure. People want the health care industry to just do that for free, because they don't think is right that someone has to pay for it.

I know some of my liberals read will this today. I have $300 dollars in co-pays this month, and a medical bill that is over $1200 that I have to pay. Would you pay that for me, because I just don't think it is fair I have to pay it. Let me guess you will come back, and say well you shouldn't buy that new house. The health care bill says I can ask you to pay it, and mandated it. It is a law now as of January 1, 2013. I'm coming for what is owed to me dear friends, because I deserve that. It is the fair thing, and moral thing to ask you to pay for my life; right?

 "How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye."
(Luke 6:42 ESV)

To me the Democrats are the definition of a hypocrite; "somebody feigning high principles: somebody who pretends to have admirable principles, beliefs, or feelings but behaves otherwise." You don't want to drill for oil, but buy products that have oil in them. You drive a car that uses gas (even your hybrids). You buy food in a grocery store, but won't grow your own. You don't want to kill a cow because it is wrong, but eat beef. You want electricity in your home to use for your computers, have things to entertain yourself, but you don't want coal companies to produce that energy so you can use them. If you believe so passionately in these things you need to live your life that way. You need to live like the people that came to this country with nothing, grew their own food, killed their own cows, and made candles to light their homes.


"Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need." Ephesians 4:28        

I am going to share a story about a very well know pastor in the city of Houston. Very cherished man by his members. I haven't publicly shared this story with people because people would defend this man. and say it was just a rumor. I am kinda bored with that way of thinking by Christians. This pastor was friends with a member of his congregation for over 30 years. They traveled together, shared meals together and shared parts of their life together. The member got cancer and was fighting for his life. Very successful executive, and made lots of money. He was diligent in tithing to this church.

Well, he got so sick that the drive was too hard for him to attend this pastor's church any longer. He decided to attend another church near his home, and give money to that church. The well know pastor, his friend called and yelled at him for doing this. He stopped being his friend when this man needed him the most, when he was fighting for his life, because he wasn't giving his money to that church any longer. The pastor didn't even acknowledge this person after that phone call. I know this because I am friends with the man's daughter.The man is a pastor of a church that turns people in need away because they are not members.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." Matthew 6:24 ESV


Years ago I heard a story about a man that was in our old church. He was worth millions, and kept making millions. He didn't own his own company. He was paid that by his employer. He did not own a home. He did not have a family. He kept some money for his food, clothing, and rent for those that he lived with while he did his work for Christ. He lived like a man that had nothing financially. He traveled the world providing others with food, shelter, clothing, and did it all because God had instructed him to. This is a Good Samaritan, a good man, that loves God enough to sacrifice his money for others. The current Democratic party would want him to give that money for their causes. They would tell him you aren't a good man, because you make too much money. They would tell him that he is greedy and immoral.

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; Proverbs 3:9       

My life is not very easy lately. This is what has been happening in this family since the beginning of March. Both sons had strep. The oldest had to have surgery to remove his tonsils, because he was showing signs of sleep apnea. A week later he got the flu, then my youngest got the flu. My father in law passed away while they were sick, and we had to leave them abruptly. Then we had to come home, and tell them their beloved popsy was gone. They still don't really understand, and probably won't until we go see their nanny. My youngest is having terrible seperation anxiety. He is getting better one step at a time.

A week later we found out one of my husband's best friends has cancer. The last round of Chemo that he has to have before a bone marrow transplant is lethal. He has a wife and 3 children. A major appliance broke in our house. I got into a car accident, and busted my lip wide open. Then I got sick for a month with a terrible sinus infection that turned into some weird virus that made me feel like I was getting the flu everyday. I still have my MS, the horrible fatigue, because the heat is starting to kick up. To be honest I still am having trouble remembering what month we are in.

Then my youngest had to have surgery for the same thing my oldest did. We sold our house without even putting it on the market. Then we put  3 offers in on one house, but the people didn't want to move when we needed them to. Wasted 2 weeks of our time. We have looked at 20 houses to find the right one (that is a sore topic). My husband is still grieving, has major projects at work, trying to decide on a house for his family, worried about his friend, and really needs to go see his mom. I worry about him the most. We found out yesterday he is in ICU because of a blood infection.


All of this has been going on while we are still having to maintain our normal lives. I am exhausted, and life still has to go on. I was so tired one day that I told my husband I just can't do it, and he said you have to. There are days where I just say please stop God, and he says I will test your faith and strength in me. He gives it to me everday no matter what, because I trust that he will. I thank him, praise him, cherish him that he has done that and I have not had an attack. I cry because it makes me so happy. We have a very, very blessed life. We have to suffer so we love him more.

Now notice how every verse above is singular, not plural; the individual not the masses. Think about that for a while.


Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
(2 Corinthians 6:4-10 ESV)