The Hands and Feet of Jesus Christ!

Jesus lived and taught a life of compassion and love for others. More than anything, Jesus lived a life of placing the will of God and needs of others ahead of His own particularly as He faced the Cross (e.g., Luke 22:42). Even more, Jesus taught in Matthew 25:31-46 about how His followers (or Christians) are the ones that act like Him. The real evidence of our belief in Jesus Christ is the way we treat all people with love, especially the “least of these” in our society. Jesus instructed His followers to feed and care for the hungry, homeless, widows, orphans and the sick. These acts of mercy are simple acts of kindness that ALL people can do daily.  We can no longer wait on the church and the government to fix our problems.  Instead, Jesus demands we care for those in deep needs (see also Isaiah 58:7).

God wants everyone to attend church regularly, pray and read His Holy Scriptures. More than anything, Jesus wants Christians to do more than just correct worship and doctrine but DO compassion for the poor, helpless, hungry, needy, and the oppressed. Our faith must reach out to love one another with sincerity. Love for others, regardless of race and political group, glorifies God and reveals we are REAL Christians and the hands and feet of Jesus Christ.  So, let us all place the needs of others ahead of our own like Jesus!

31 “But when the Son of Man (Jesus Christ) comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit upon His glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered in His presence, and He will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at His right hand and the goats at His left. 34 “Then the King (Jesus Christ) will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I (Jesus Christ) was hungry, and you fed Me. I was thirsty, and you gave Me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited Me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave Me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for Me. I was in prison, and you visited Me.’ 37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see You hungry and feed You? Or thirsty and give You something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show You hospitality? Or naked and give You clothing? 39 When did we ever see You sick or in prison and visit You?’ 40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these My brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!’ 41 “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. 42 For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed Me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give Me a drink. 43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite Me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give Me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit Me.’ 44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help You? 45 “And He will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these My brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help Me.’ 46 “And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” Matthew 25:31-46 (NLT).

 

7 Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. Isaiah 58:7 (NLT).