“The King will reply, ‘I
tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did for me’ (Matthew 25:40 NIV).
Whatever we do for others, as in feeding
them or providing for their needs, we are doing for the Lord. Jesus spoke the
above verse as part of his parables of what the kingdom of Heaven
is like. He said that when He comes again, He will separate the sheep from the
goats. To those who helped others
He will say, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance,
the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world” (Matthew 25:34
NIV). This is for those who clothed the poor, fed the hungry, cared for the
sick, gave a drink to the thirsty, and visited the prisoners. (Matthew 25:
35-36).
You see being a Christian is so much more
than just going to church or giving your tithe. It is helping others in need
and being a servant.
There is so much need all
around us, and as Christians we must help those people. To say no to someone
who has a need is unacceptable. James puts it perfectly, “Suppose a brother or
sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I
wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical
needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not
accompanied by action is dead” (James 2:16-17 NIV).
Jesus will judge those who do not help
others also. Here is what He said, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did not
do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away
to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life” (Matthew 25:45-46
NIV). This is why it is so important that you help others when you see a need.
Dear Lord,
Open my eyes to the needs
of people around me, and help me to meet them. I know that I must be a servant to
others and help them in whatever need they have. It is not enough for me to
pray, read the Bible, and go to church. I must also help others who are in
need.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
