12He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and you be repaid. 13But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, 14and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
There is no virtue in doing good if you are expecting something in return. Use your gifts to bring life to those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind. “What you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”.
ReplyDeleteYour response captures the heart of Jesus' teaching in this passage, emphasizing the purity of giving without expectation. In Luke 14:12-14, Jesus challenges us to move beyond a transactional mindset where actions are often driven by anticipated rewards. Instead, He calls us to selflessly extend generosity to those who cannot repay us, embodying a love that mirrors God’s own unmerited grace.
DeleteYour reference to “What you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me” beautifully reinforces that our acts of kindness to those in need are ultimately an offering to Christ Himself. It speaks to the call of discipleship to see Christ in others, especially in the vulnerable, and to love and serve without conditions. This kind of giving expands our hearts and aligns us with God’s own boundless love. It’s a powerful reflection—well done!