The Bible tells us in James 1:27 that..

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

When the apostle James wrote this, it’s safe to assume that he was thinking about what Jesus said about the poor widow who made an incredible contribution to the temple treasury than all the wealthy donors and contributors combined.

James may also have been reminded about the Lord’s timeless Words that is written in Matthew 19:21, “If you wish to be perfect, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me”.

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, let us also be reminded about Matthew 25:31-36 where Jesus shared to us a beautiful parable, which is the parable of the Sheep and Goats. It is written in the Bible that the Son of Man tells the righteous,

 “I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me” (verses 35-36). When the righteous ask Jesus, “When did we do these things for you?” He responds, “To the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me” (verse 40).

We Christians are called to be loving and generous to the poor and we have to be obedient. Let us learn to approach the throne of grace with humility and obedience. And I am happy to tell you fam, that it’s going to be worth it.

To God be all the glory!