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Mathew 25

Mathew 25:41-46 says...

"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'

"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'

"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'

"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

Two Christmas breaks ago I went to wal-mart and purchased a video game. I spent about $50 on it. My mother was waiting in line, so I decided to go out and wait in the car.

In the parking lot a young woman accosted me. I don't remember if she grabbed my sleeve or not, the memory has faded somewhat. I do remember her eyes. She was desperate, seeking someone to take compassion on her.

She asked me if I could loan her a small amount of money, somewhere around the sum of five bucks. I shrugged and said, "Sorry I don't have any cash." and promptly walked toward the car. I had a 20 dollar bill in my wallet. I could have told her that all I had was a 20 and didn't want to loan it to her, but I lied instead. I think it was because I didn't want her to think I was a total dirtbag.