Episode 393
See Christ In Others
"Whatever you do for the least among us, you do for Jesus."
Word of the Day:**
"The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"- Matthew 25:40
Summary
This episode focuses on the message of Matthew 25:35-40, where Jesus calls us to serve those who are often overlooked or in need—the "least among us."
This is a reminder that acts of kindness, no matter how small, are acts of service to God Himself.
Whether it's offering food, clothing, or simply a moment of your time, these gestures of love and care embody the teachings of Christ.
Listeners are encouraged to look beyond their immediate circle and extend their compassion to those who might not outwardly ask for help but are silently struggling.
This episode shows the importance of extending love and compassion to those who are often overlooked in society.
It encourages listeners to recognize that every act of kindness, no matter how small, is a service to God.
By caring for those who are in need, we are living out the teachings of Jesus and making a difference in the lives of others.
The episode calls for intentional actions—seeing, acknowledging, and helping those who might be suffering in silence. It’s not about saving the world but about making a meaningful impact on one person's life.
Takeaways
- Compassion is about serving those who are often overlooked.
- Acts of kindness are a reflection of God’s love in action.
- Serving the least among us is a direct service to God.
- Small, intentional acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone’s life.
- Recognizing and responding to the needs of others is a vital part of the Christian faith.
Chapters
- 00:00- Introduction to the Message
- 01:00- The Call to Serve the Least Among Us
- 02:50- Examples of Extending Compassion
- 04:30- Reflecting on Jesus’ Humble Appearance
- 06:00- Call to Action: Serving One Person Today
Take a moment today to identify someone in your life who might be struggling in silence.
Reach out with a small act of kindness and let them know they are seen and valued.
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Your story of compassion could inspire others to do the same.
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Transcript
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 eat? 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 to visit? The king will reply. The king will reply. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters, you did for me. That was Matthew 25 verses 35 through 40.
It's easy for us to give water or food or shelter or love to those in our family, our friend circle, the people who love us, do for us, are around us, show us true care and love. That's easy because we feel compelled to love our neighbors and to love our brothers and sisters. But...
In this passage of text, what Jesus is commanding us to do, and this text is in red. If you open your Bible, you see it's in red. That means these are words spoken directly from Jesus. He says,
Whatever you do for the least of these, the least among us. So whatever you do for the child in your son's class that you see has holes in their clothes, for the person who you see coming to church every single weekend, they're wearing the same thing, or the
Wesleyne (:person that you work with that always seems in a hurry after work because they're a single parent and they have to go pick their kids up. The least among us, those are the ones that are struggling with something. We don't know the struggle and we don't need to know the struggle. But if we see something that we can do to help, if we see a child with holes in their clothes,
and we have the means to go buy a few items for them and just give it to them in a gift bag, then we should offer it up. If we see someone that we're working with always in a rush, always running from one thing to the next, and at the end of the day, they're never able to stay late, they can't participate in any social activities.
maybe you should invite them out for a cup of coffee or a dinner. And if they say that they can't go out because they don't have anybody to watch their kids, you could offer to pay for a babysitter. Or better yet, you could offer to babysit their kids for them and give them a night off. That is how we as believers of God
believers in God. That is how we extend our love throughout our days to the people who truly need them. Because if we were in biblical times and we saw Jesus, he looked like a regular man. He didn't have any fancy clothes. He didn't always speak up. And
If we didn't know better, we would just pass him by. We would walk past him and not know that he was the one who came from heaven to earth to save us of our sin.
Wesleyne (:And he came in that fashion. God sent him in that fashion so that we could learn that the way somebody looks, the way somebody talks, the way that they show up does not determine how we help them, how we serve them, how we love them. So think about who are the least among you today. Who's the person that you often overlook?
Who is the person that you don't often extend a helping hand to? Just one person. You don't have to save the world. You don't have to save everyone that is in need. But just one person. Because when you do for the least among us, you're doing it for Jesus. You are serving him in your actions.
