DO YOU LOVE THE LEAST OF THESE?
Jesus’ teaching on the end times included this image of the righteous being commended for caring for the “least of these.” Jesus equated their care for the hungry, sick and imprisoned as caring for Him. For the Church is His body of which He is the Head.
Jesus did not teach that such benevolence was a means of salvation, but a mark of it. For those who are born again by faith in Jesus will be marked by their love of the brethren, even the “least of these.” For in offering loving service to those who cannot give anything in return, the unconditional love of Christ is shown to be truly within you.
Do you bear this mark of love? Do you care for the brethren, your brothers and sisters in Christ? For how you treat fellow believers, especially the least of these, is how you are treating Christ.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for Jesus. Thank You for the gift of salvation through faith in Christ. Now, fill us afresh with Your Spirit of love and grace towards one another. For You teach us that they will know we belong to You by the way we love one another. And give us extra grace for the least of these among us. In Jesus’ name, amen.