Seemingly Random Acts of Kindness

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“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” Matthew 25:31-32 ESV1

Read Matthew 25:31-46

This morning, as I was working from a hotel room, pondering how to best put in writing what is on my heart and mind, I glanced over and read the words on a small sign next to me on the desk. It detailed the hotel’s policy for changing towels and bed linens as it related to their commitment to positively impacting the environment. The notice contained a quote from an unknown influencer.

“Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.”

I know the hotel included this quote as a motivation for their guests to join them in their commitment to reduce their carbon footprint but I couldn’t help but think about how the truth of that statement applies to us as Christians and how it connects to the passage of Scripture I wish to highlight today.

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