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“你们愿意人怎样待你们，你们也要怎样待人。”（参太 7:12）耶稣讲了这个比喻，用来强调如何实践这一金科玉律。

你若读完整个比喻，便会留意到，耶稣把舍己的款待与永恒的奖赏连起来。祂甚至说，我们怎样对待其他按神形像被造的人，我们便是如此对待神自己了。藉着爱其他人，我们就是在爱神了。

我们可能会点头称是，然后捐赠一些金钱或食物给露宿者之家或食品分发站。然而耶稣明确地说：“你们给我吃……你们留我住……你们给我穿……你们来看我。”捐献再加上身体力行的参与，方为敬重神的最佳组合。

今天，在你的社区中会有人感到被漠视和遗忘、尤其是那些身处令人羞愧境况的人。想想那些正在面对精神病、孤单、被虐待、内疚、失业、经济危机、婚姻问题、或儿女不与神同行的人们，他们处在挣扎中。求神帮助你想起一个面临这样处境的人，然后藉问候卡、电讯、探访、或邀请喝咖啡，来亲身接触他们。

你可以将此视为与耶稣的一次约会；你或许会在他们身上看见耶稣，而他们或许也会在你身上看见祂呢。

Jesus told this parable to highlight some key ways to live out the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12).

If you read the entire parable, you will notice that Jesus links sacrificial hospitality with eternal reward. He goes so far as to say that the way we treat other imagebearers of God is the way we treat God himself. We love God by loving others.

We may nod in agreement and then give some money or food to a homeless shelter or a food pantry. But Jesus specifically says, “You gave me something to eat … you invited me in … you clothed me … you came to visit me.” Contributions coupled with personal involvement are a God-honoring combination.

There are people in your community today who are feeling neglected and forgotten, especially those whose situations may cause them to feel ashamed. Think of someone struggling with mental health issues, loneliness, abuse, guilt, job loss, financial crisis, marital trouble, or children not walking with God. Ask God to bring someone to your mind, and reach out personally with a card, call, visit, or coffee invitation.

Consider it a date with Jesus; you might just see him in them, and they may see him in you.