Over the past several years, I have noticed a question become more and more prevalent in the broader societal conversation: “How do I keep the most of what’s mine while carrying the least amount of responsibility?”

This is a significant shift. For generations, society has wrestled with who should care for the vulnerable – the ones Jesus might have described in Matthew 25 as the “least of these.” Do we increase taxes to empower the government to provide more social services? Or do we keep taxes lower and place that responsibility back in the hands of individuals, churches, and local communities? While the debate continues, the deeper issue is that the sense of shared responsibility is fading altogether.

And this erosion doesn’t just impact policy—it impacts the posture of our hearts.

The Kingdom of God doesn’t leave space for self-preservation at the expense of the hurting. Jesus’ teachings are crystal clear: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.” The radical generosity, selflessness, and servant-hearted love that Jesus modeled runs completely counter to a culture obsessed with personal gain and convenience.

In the marketplace, in government, in our churches, and in our neighborhoods—we must rediscover the Kingdom call to care. Not as a burden, but as a privilege. Because if the people of God don’t step up in love, who will?

The Kingdom doesn’t ask, “What’s mine to keep?”
It asks, “What’s mine to give?”