Try the latest Words of Life as Spotify Podcasts.

Tip: To see latest Words of Life, use Refine Search to list by Year. If using Mobile device, Refine Search may be located at end of page.

The above text shows us the scene of Christian Judgment.
In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had already said that not all who said to Him: “Lord!”, would enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but those who do the will of His Father in Heaven. “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name?, and in thy name have cast out devils?, and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity”. (Matthew 7:22-23)
To want to serve Jesus is good and lovely, but learn from His words: “inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” and “inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me!”
One still frequently hears too, words of so-called friends of Jesus: “Lord!, we have heard thy sermon, we have eaten and drunk in the fellowship, and participated in Holy Communion.” Then He will say to them: “Yes, you have served me and built me churches, you have worshipped me; but you have not helped me. I suffered, I strove, I fought against unrighteousness, I suffered slavery and misery, and you did not help me!” “Then comes the question: “Lord!, when have we seen you thus?” and Jesus answers emphatically: “No, you have not seen me thus, but you have seen your fellow men, your brethren and sisters, who have found themselves in all sorts of dire straits with regard to money and possessions, rest and solace, education and improvement. You have not helped, supported, saved. You have been unconciliating and have kept your time, your possessions, your knowledge, your love for yourselves.”
The Lord counts all these things as sins of commission and omission against Him. He says therefore: “Go from me, I do not know you. I do not recognize your Christianity!” “If only we had known!, “some will say. Here our error comes to light. We must not do good in order to please God and Christ or anyone else, but simply because it is good! The people around us are God’s creatures, just as we are, and therefore they are our neighbours, and God’s Kingdom must be spread amongst them. This has been understood by the other friends of Jesus who have blessed their fellow men and have stood by them without ever guessing that they were thus serving the Lord personally.
All service to man is service to idols. Jesus demands of us service to God such as He Himself performed. Service to God is perfect service. In this context we can learn from Him, who loved the world (mankind) so much that He gave His own life for men, that they might not be lost, but might have eternal life. His voice does not sound out for His own honour and His own glory, but to keep and to save, to perfect everything that is imperfect in us and around us. Inasmuch as we turn to Him out of gratitude, He says to you and me: “See, those are your neighbours, my brethren and your brethren!” – A day’s work for the Saviour, that is worth the trouble!