Daily God Walk for Tuesday, November 30, 2010
the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you” when did we see you sick or in prison and go visit you”
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 25:31-46
One of the aspects of this parable to get my attention was the attitude of the righteous ones. They did not do their good works to be seen, but they did them simply because it was the right thing to do. We can tell this because of their surprise at the Lord’s statement and they asked, “Lord, when did we ever see you in that condition?”
There are some of us who would certainly help the Lord out if we saw him in need, but our neighbors, well, they did make their own bed and maybe they should try sleeping in it.
Just remember; when we have done it for the least among us we have done it for him.
Principle: We serve God through serving others.
Affirmation: I see God in the face of the poor and needy.
Prayer: Help me to never fail to serve you by serving others.
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