Submitted by selasi.koffi.ackom on 13 August, 2009 - 15:46
The Bible lets us know that God is passionate and full of mercy. In Psalm 78:38, the scripture didn't just say that God has compassion, but that He is full of it. That shows us the kind of God He is; His compassion is inexhaustible.
Compassion is the quality of recognizing or pitying the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate the suffering. It's a compelling motivation to take away the pains of another. God demonstrated when, out of love, He gave His son, Jesus to die for the sins of the world. His compassion for us motivated Him to action.
Compassion was also evident in the ministry of Jesus. Several times, the Bible says He was moved with compassion to heal the sick, feed multitudes, forgive people's sins, etc.
Compassion is a motivator; it's a quality that compels you to action. That's what distinguishes it from sympathy. Sympathy is when one feels pity but doesnt act. Don't just sympathize with people but be moved to produce a change in their situation. Like your Heavenly Father, be full of compassion, and let that compassion motivate you to help the very needy and hurting people around you.
It is my fervent prayer that our hearts will be filled with God's love, kindness and compassion so we can help the poor and needy.
HALLELUYAH!
Compassion is the quality of recognizing or pitying the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate the suffering. It's a compelling motivation to take away the pains of another. God demonstrated when, out of love, He gave His son, Jesus to die for the sins of the world. His compassion for us motivated Him to action.
Compassion was also evident in the ministry of Jesus. Several times, the Bible says He was moved with compassion to heal the sick, feed multitudes, forgive people's sins, etc.
Compassion is a motivator; it's a quality that compels you to action. That's what distinguishes it from sympathy. Sympathy is when one feels pity but doesnt act. Don't just sympathize with people but be moved to produce a change in their situation. Like your Heavenly Father, be full of compassion, and let that compassion motivate you to help the very needy and hurting people around you.
It is my fervent prayer that our hearts will be filled with God's love, kindness and compassion so we can help the poor and needy.
HALLELUYAH!
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