For anyone to sincerely help someone else who he did not know or have a close relationship with, it has to be from a compassionate heart.

What can you deduce from this story? who among these three people who came across this man who is in need can you call his neighbor? Two were his religious counterparts, Two were his countrymen and one wasn't.

For us to justify who the proverb refers to as a neighbor I will like to tell us or remind us of one of Jesus' parables. Thus parable captured the meaning of neighbor.

Most time it seems natural for us to care for and look after the well-being of family members and those who are related to us or had contributed in our way or another to our life. Therefore, we invest more into family and those whose relationship has profit our life to neglect another set of people who are not related to us by any special connection and contribution.

No giving leaves the giver the same same. Especially those who do it with a sincere heart.

Counsel can go a long way to deliver a foolish spender and help heavy debtors from the way of poverty.

None should be allowed to pose a threat to your comfort in line with your help towards them. Anyone of your siblings or relatives who is not receiving what you give with heartfelt gratitude doesn't deserve more than you've already given to them.

Joseph understood this mystery of showing mercy to the undeserving siblings and his act of love and mercy gave him a peaceful reign. He enjoyed rest among the Egyptians and his people.

Be ready to help your siblings from what God is giving to you regardless of their level of contribution to your life while growing up. Never be judgmental at this point. Don't use what any of them had done to hurt you in the past to judge them now. let God be the judge. Let the mercy of God flows through you to them. Because it is by God's mercy you've also attained and not by your efforts only.

When you noticed you are beginning to have it different financially among your siblings, know that the glory of God's blessing in that family is coming alive first through you. You have become the forerunner in that family and you must prepare the way for your siblings to enter into their place too.