no conditions

I was having lunch with a friend. Next to us was another human that I had met but never really visited with. Somehow we got on the topic of homeless people.

Now you know what some folks like to say about the homeless... they should get a job. They are lazy. They are ...

This random human said something that I have never thought of.  And there is a thought, 69 years old and I got a new thought!!! I love that.

Anyway, this person brings up the story from Mt. 25 about the sheep and the goats. In the story, the righteous are separated from the wicked by how they treat the "least of these."

"If you did it to the least of these, you did it unto me."

This person said something that I found to be profound. They said, "there are no conditions in the story."

Those who are thirsty are not asked if they were lazy and forgot their canteen. Those who are hungry are not asked if they have a job. Those in prison are not asked the reason for their incarceration.

They are just helped by the righteous. No conditions. No questions asked. Those who have the worlds goods are just helping those who do not. No conditions.

Reminds me of one of my favorite passages-

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:17-18

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to be the good.

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