Good News For Youth (GNFY) published under the oversight of the Alkire Rd Church of Christ elders and posted by permission of the editor.
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a Bible class, given by her teacher, who we'll call Brother Smith. She says Brother Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One
particular day, Sally walked into the class and knew they were in for another
fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts.
Brother Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked
or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at
the person's picture.
Sally's girlfriend (on her right), drew a picture of a girl who had stolen her boyfriend. Another friend (on her left), drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased at the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts, with much laughter and hilarity. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Brother Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target, Brother Smith began removing the target from the wall.
A complete hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced out.
Brother
Smith said only these words, "In as much as ye have
done it unto the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto
Me."
No other words were necessary; the tear-filled eyes of each student focused only on the picture of Christ.
"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
-– Author Unknown, March 2001 –-
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