waiting	Re: Matthew 25
	Lord, I do get tired of saying.......I never *saw* it. “For I became hungry and you gave me something to eat, I got thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you received me hospitably, naked, and you clothed me. I fell sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous ones will answer him with the words, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty, and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and receive you hospitably, or naked, and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to you? “ Here Jesus is working up to a very, VERY powerful conclusion. He knew full well that his disciples took care of him and his needs. After all, he was THE only-begotten son-of-God, and they WERE his loyal followers. “And in reply the king will say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, To the extent that you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” Jesus was talking about physical things for his physical body. Food, shelter, sustenance - not spiritual matters. At the time this was written, all followers of his were his brothers. The only way the WTBTS could turn this to their personal advantage was to make two groups - the elite chosen, and the others. The others are to take care of the chosen. But they even turned that around again - if one of the chosen anointed was within a congregation and old, it was still their own family's responsibility to take care of the anointed. An old anointed sister in our congregation was taken care of by her worldly daughter - not the congregation. The sisters did help get her to meetings, field service, etc. - but not with the necessities of the body. Bluesaphire Those kinds of things happened in our area too. I saw several instances where worldly people asked for help from elders - and they were turned away (when I asked - "well, they could have been lying and just wanted our money.") I was *dumb* enough to be the only one to give $5 for gas. 5 brothers there just said they had no money. I was ashamed of them - and this happened in the KH. Thanks, Farkel! Your writings always make me think - no small accomplishment! Hope this day greets you well and you smile a lot. waiting
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