January 7, 2019
COMPASSION
from the Latin "com pati," which means "to suffer with"
Compassion has to do with our ability and (perhaps more importantly) our willingness to care about the misfortunes of others. Compassion is not just a feeling of pity; it is what moves us to take action in order to bring relief to someone who is suffering. It is the opposite of indifference, and the basis for a whole lot of kindness, gentleness, forgiveness, and care.
Jesus was often moved by compassion to feed, heal, and teach people. A few examples:
How is God inviting YOU to be compassionate today?
COMPASSION
from the Latin "com pati," which means "to suffer with"
Compassion has to do with our ability and (perhaps more importantly) our willingness to care about the misfortunes of others. Compassion is not just a feeling of pity; it is what moves us to take action in order to bring relief to someone who is suffering. It is the opposite of indifference, and the basis for a whole lot of kindness, gentleness, forgiveness, and care.
Jesus was often moved by compassion to feed, heal, and teach people. A few examples:
- Mark 1:40-45: Jesus heals the leper
- Mark 6:30-44: The feeding of the 5,000: "Jesus saw the crowd, and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd..."
- Luke 7:11-17: Jesus raises the widow's son from the dead
- Matthew 20:29-34: Jesus heals two blind men
How is God inviting YOU to be compassionate today?