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Affected by seeing than hearing

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People are more affected by what they see than by what they hear. 

It has been said, ‘One in the eye is worth two in the ear.’ Scriptures mentioned in Mt 25, I was hungry (gave food), thirsty (gave water), stranger (taken good care), naked (clothed me), sick (looked after), prison (visited me). These are natural habits that Christ expects from us. V40 says, Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me. Can we make a difference in the Kingdom Journey?. 

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