The Lord Jesus Christ is generous in His thanks and even generous in His praise to those who have wanted to serve Him, but have felt very unworthy.
To some He says with great enthusiasm, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” But they are surprised; they turn around to see if He is not talking past them to other people behind them; they themselves feel very unworthy of such genuine thanks and praise. He responds, No, it’s you I mean. They remonstrate with Him, “When saw we Thee an hungered, and fed Thee? Or thirsty and gave Thee drink? When saw we Thee a stranger, and took Thee in? or naked, and clothed Thee? Or when saw we Thee sick or in prison, and visited Thee?” There must be some mistake here; we are not worthy! Then they hear the sweetest words anyone can ever hear from the lips of the world’s Savior, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me” (Matt. 25:35-40). The generosity of the Lord Jesus shines brightly through all eternity. He speaks to us a positive word through a double negative: “God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love (yes, the word is agape, not phileo), which ye have shewed toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister” (Heb. 6:10). He remembers every effort you have made to reflect His agape to others, weak and tremulous as it may be. That double negative is His assurance to you that He welcomes you as His co-laborer with Himself in His work for the world. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
