Article July 6, 1981 Issue

We don't have to fall "among thieves"

ELIZABETH M. M. JACOBS

When we read the story of the good Samaritan,^{See Luke 10:30-37 .} the majority of us would tend to see ourselves as being like the Samaritan, ready to assist those in dire need.

Recently, when disturbed over the actions of a relative, I found that the words "fell among thieves" brought fresh insight into this familiar Bible story.

The traveler, you remember, "went down from Jerusalem to Jericho." The road not only dipped dramatically below sea level but was also noted for highwaymen. Might this imply that the traveler left his spiritual home or mental state of security for a more materialistic outlook? The results were devastating, for he "fell among thieves," or into a mental condition that deprived him of his safety and almost cost him his life.

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