“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate…” 1 Peter 3:8 (NIV)
Today, we add compassion to our repertoire.
Many people consider themselves to be Christians.
A Christian, by definition is “a follower of Christ.”
Christ sees the best in others.
Christ is sympathetic.
Christ is loving.
Christ is compassionate.
Are we?
Compassion is an emotion that demands a response.
We read about Jesus being moved with compassion and His response was always intentional and involved.
Despite His exhaustion, He would stop to preach to crowds, thus feeding their souls.
He didn’t stop there.
He took time to multiply loaves and fish and He fed their bodies as well.
Do we allow ourselves to be interrupted by the needs of others?
Do we let compassion move us to action?
Heavenly Father, today is a new day. I have many things on my agenda, but I remember the example of Jesus and I am humbled. He had thousands of people following Him and asking to be cared for. Despite His exhaustion, He took time to offer compassion to the sick, the hungry, the broken, and the weary. I call myself a Christian, and today I want to live up to that title. I want to follow in the steps of Jesus and take time to care for others. At the end of the day, nothing matters more than loving You and loving the ones You send to me.
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