As others observe our conduct, they ought to be able to see that we are upright, in that we do not deviate from what is right; and that we are blameless (Titus 1:7), in that no censure can be placed at our door from our failure to fulfill our responsibilities to our neighbor. Busyness with the concerns of God’s people must not be an excuse for neglecting our neighbor—this was the priest’s and the Levite’s mistake in the familiar story of the Good Samaritan. As shepherds and teachers we should stand out as those who love what is good (Titus 1:8).
