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I love this question. I won't presume to answer for Jesus, but I would like to give my opinion:
Matthew 25:34-40 makes it pretty clear that when we do things like feed the hungry and clothe the poor, we're doing it for Jesus. Leaders of the Church won't like what I have to say BUT: when people, especially Christians and the Church, neglect to do all they can for the poor (including providing food and clothing to those they see in need), then they are, in essence, neglecting Jesus.
I'll never forget one Christmas season when my children and I didn't have enough to eat. I called quite a few churches in my area looking for help. I received several various answers: "I'm sorry. We just don't have the funds." (No funds? You mean to tell me that you built that big, beautiful addition to your building for free?) and one church receptionist actually said, "I'm sorry. We don't do that." (Don't do that? Don't feed the hungry? Don't dip into your collection plates and give to the poor in your community?)
Needless to say, I hung up the phone feeling sad and dejected. And I thought to myself, What if I weren't a Christian? What if I didn't have my faith in Jesus to help me persevere during these trying times? If I didn't already personally know Jesus, how would I have taken these rejections? What would a non-believer's reaction be?
The Church must take into consideration that they are not only an example of Jesus, they are a servant of Jesus. If the Church doesn't feed the poor, who will?
Let me just say here that there are plenty of good, loving Christian ministries and churches that DO feed the poor, clothe the naked and house the homeless. They are wonderful ministries and I praise God for them. And when some of these ministries go on TV and ask for financial support from fellow Christians, they sometimes get judged for being greedy or whatever. If these ministries can't expect financial (or other) donations from God's people, who will provide?
The Church and those who profess to be Christians must do all they can to help the poor. When they do so, they are serving Jesus.
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How did Mother Teresa help god?
She said by feeding and helping these people "I am feeding and helping Jesus for that is what he commanded, to help the poor." Jesus said, "When I was hungry did you feed me when I was thirsty did you give me drink, when I was cold did you clothe me"
Did Jesus say all his followers would be judged by how they treated the poor?
yes
How do you say are you hungry in Tamil?
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How are hunger or poverty related?
If your hungry, you are usually poor poverty means you are extremely poor
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hungry in tagalog is gutom. When you say " I am hungry." In tagalog is "Gutom ako or nagugutom ako."
Did jordin sparks help the poor and the hungry?
Yes, she did!
Do the Chinese eat rats?
yes if they are hungry or poor :)
How many times did Jesus talk about the poor?
Jesus spoke about the poor 13 times in the Gospels.
What is 'hungry' when translated from English to Italian?
To be hungry is avere fame.If you want to say "I am hungry" you would say Io ho fame.
Is Jesus teaching 'blessed are the poor in spirit' means financially poor?
No Jesus was talking of poor in spirit, and nothing to do with finance. As those who are "Poor in Spirit" have the most to gain.
What do you do if you see a poor and hungry boy?
You should give him food and water.
Why do porcupines eat wood?
poor thing is hungry, try offering a different food source away from your home.
