God wants the focus of our ministry to be on individuals we encounter who have needs. Jesus gave us a clear picture of what this looks like in the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25–37. We are called and commanded to be "neighbors" who show mercy and compassion to individuals who have needs. Jesus finished this story of the Good Samaritan by saying, "Go and do likewise."
Love, acceptance, healing — meeting needs without conditions or prerequisites. Those qualities characterized Jesus’ ministry when He walked on earth, and those same qualities must characterize our lives and ministries as well.
