This is the end of Matthew’s apocalypse series ─ a succession of parables in which Jesus talks about the end times. In it, Jesus sets out the standards for final judgment.
“’Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one these least of brothers of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40).
God’s love and care is for all people. Those who treat others with compassion are blessed and experience the reign of God. By showing love to others, we show love to God. God created all of us and dwells in everyone.
We will be judged based on our acts of kindness to the needy. We are not being asked to donate huge amounts of money or give every free hour to volunteering. We are being asked to share a little of our food with the hungry, to visit the sick, or to sit with a hurting friend. We don’t do these things just to enter the kingdom of heaven. We do these things because Jesus tells us that what we do to the least of our brothers, we do to him.
Do you make it a habit to reach out to help those around you? How does your faith impact the things you do every day?
Adapted from, Word on the Go, a downloadable resource from RENEW International.
