It's the Christian thing to do

It’s the Christian thing to do
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.  
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,  
I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘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 invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?  
When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ 
“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.” 
                                                                                                                     Matthew 25:34-46.
As I write this the attacks in Paris just happened about two weeks ago. There is a massive manhunt on for terrorist not only in France but in Belgium and elsewhere.
Through all of this the French president when asked if they would stop letting Syrian refugees in to France, said, he would not. That accepting them in was the right thing to do.
Canada to it’s credit is letting in 25,000 at this time the plan is to let 10,000 in prior to Christmas and the remainder by the end of February.
Compare this to the United States. Where it seems state after state seems to be saying they will not take in refugees. Where Republican candidates are saying not to take in refugees, or to restrict them to “Christian”.
They are worried about terrorist coming in.
Through all of this so far I have not heard of any Christian groups protesting in the way they protest against gay rights, or abortion.
By protesting I mean protesting in a positive way, to tell the government that letting in the oppressed of Syria and other countries is the right thing to do.
In the above quotation from Jesus in Matthew twenty-five Jesus makes it clear what Christians should do. We should be helping the stranger, clothing and feeding the needy.
We as Christians need to be doing this now more than ever before. In doing so we are showing the Love of God to not only the refugees, but we are becoming a witness to the world around us.
Let we as Christians act like Christians. Let us call out to our governments around the world to help those in need.
Let us as individuals reach out and help those in need to the best of our ability. Let us call out to our Church congregations and denominations to show God’s love even to those of different faiths. After all it was Jesus who said when asked,
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  
This is the first and greatest commandment.  
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” 
                                                             Matthew 22:36-40
Jesus also said,
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous...”
                                     Matthew 5: 43-45.
James the brother of Christ said,
“What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?  
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.  
If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?  
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.  
You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. 
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?” 
                                                                                                                 James 2:14-20
In New York harbour stands the Statue of Liberty. On it are these noble words by Emma Lazarus,
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
                         Emma Lazarus.
If ever there was a time for these words to be put into action it is now.
Please think about it