`Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?'
Matthew 25: 37-39
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| The Judgement of the Sheep and the Goats - Fra Angelico |
Notice that those who did feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcomed the stranger, and clothes the naked did not recognize Christ either. It is a good reminder for us as well. We are called to be Christ's hands and feet in the world, and if we do it for the right reasons, we will not even realize that we are doing something out of obligation. It is those who serve because they feel their salvation depends upon it that will be judged the more harshly. We serve because it feeds us; an unseen hand guides us into service with love, care and concern, not because it is an obligation or a ticket into heaven.
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