Read Matthew 25:31-46 with your family.

Today’s story is one of the last lessons Jesus taught his followers, and he taught it for all people: When we do things to make life better for others, we are doing it for Jesus too.

Our Christian faith believes God came to us as a baby and was named Jesus. We believe that God wants us to take care of each other, just like Jesus did when he was with his family and followers. And we believe that every person we meet gives us an opportunity to see God in them the way they can see God in us.

And the way to see God in us, the way to show the love that God has for us, is to behave like Jesus did. When people were thirsty he gave them something to drink. When people were sick he healed them.

That kind of simple love is the way God wants us to behave towards each other.

Sometimes people save their best behaviour for anyone we think is important and treat others badly. Jesus taught us it was the opposite, that we should help those who can’t help us back, who don’t have power over us. We are supposed to give our best behaviour and kindness to everyone we meet.