The Least of Us

The Least of Us

I. Introduction

A. Matthew 21:28-31b (NLT) ²⁸“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ ²⁹The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. ³⁰Then the father told the other son, ‘You go,’ and he said, ‘Yes, sir, I will.’ But he didn’t go. ³¹Which of the two was obeying his father?” They replied, “The first, of course.”

B. The “vineyard” stands for wherever it is that is calling to do His work.

C. God’s “vineyard” exists any place in this world where things are the way they’re supposed to be!

D. “Who will do My ?”

1. Compassion is not primarily about what we “”!

E. Matthew 25:37-40 (NLT) ³⁷“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? ³⁹When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?’ ⁴⁰And the King will tell them, ‘I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’”

1. Compassion is not primarily about what I ! It’s primarily about what I !

II. Factors that Move People from Good Intentions to Action

A. The power of

B. The power of

1. I need to get involved in an area where I feel genuine to bring about .

C. The power of

1. People move from good intentions to action when they have that their actions really can make a in somebody else’s life!

2. There’s incredible in human life!

3. notices! And they notice! And can notice too!

4. Don’t just —actually !

III. Conclusion