"Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God."
In this lesson, Jesus told His disciples to avoid doing things for those who are capable of caring for themselves because it makes them feel obligated to return the favor. Instead, He said it is better to do good things for those who really in need.
This lesson is yet another encouragement to obey the two "great" commandments. Love God with all you are and love your neighbor as you love yourself. ~
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