The story of the woman at the well is full of social taboos. Jesus encounters a woman without her partner, in the middle of town, a Samaritan no less. He certainly knew the implications of his behavior; yet, he moved forward with the encounter anyway. He was bold and brash. He seemed more concerned about this half-breed woman than the acceptable norms of his day. In the eyes of many, he had just gone too far.
This story has always intrigued me because I am supposed to be like Jesus. The problem is that I don't know what that looks like in light of this story. Am I supposed to break social mores? Am I supposed to take a pragmatic approach to serving others (the end justifies the means)? Do I act in a way that shows my disdain or indifference for acceptable behavior? Should I ignore the guiding principles of polite social culture?
WWJD, indeed.
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