When
you prepare a great feast, make sure you include the poor and sick – the
forgotten who cannot repay your favor. And then, you’ll really be able to
celebrate. They can’t repay your kindness, but you will be compensated at the
resurrection of God’s people. (Luke 14:13-14)
Do you care about everyone? Do you recognize
the people that the world overlooks and ignores? Does your caring about them
result in action?
Jesus must have answered each of these
questions with a resounding, “yes!” He was roundly criticized, and routinely
questioned and challenged for acting to care for those whom others deemed to be
unimportant. This advice explained the reason. God values all people. To Him,
everyone matters. You may say this often, encouraging your people to care about
everyone in your communities. But, until they see you consistently honor the
people whom the world tries not to see, it will only be words; hollow words.
Always include everyone in your celebrations
of what the Lord has done. Look for ways to enlarge your tent to cover people
others would not invite to come in. Care for them, and so teach your people how
to care.
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