Good Works

“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’” Matthew 25: 37-40

Nothing has blessed me more in this life than the time I have spent at Angola ministering to the inmates there. I realize that sounds like a selfish motivation, but I think it’s important that Christians realize that feeding the hungry, showing hospitality, clothing the naked or visiting the prisoners is a blessing like nothing else. 

I don’t know why we think that because Jesus commands us to do something, that it will be something hard to do. I freely admit that I dragged my feet when first asked to do prison ministry and I was more than a little nervous the first time I pass through the gates at Angola. Now I look forward to opportunities to return to see the friends I have made inside. 

Don’t miss the opportunity and blessing that comes with being the hands and feet of Jesus. It’s more than an honor. It’s a great joy.

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