Humans draw the lines around each other. Humans assign people to categories.
Some people are in - because of their nationality, gender, body type, style of dress, social graces.
And some people are out - for the same 'reasons.'
Some are friends; some are enemies.
We create these categories and use them to sort people out - literally 'out' - of our sphere of obligation or responsibility.
It's one of those things Jesus would like to see change; it's one of those things which will not exist in Christ's kingdom. Neighbor love knows no boundaries; no categories; no 'in' and no 'out.'
When we re-read the Good Samaritan we remember again why we need Jesus to walk with us into a new way of being and doing and living.
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