This world would be a sad place without compassion, and where do we find it? We find it in God. From the beginning of time with Adam and Eve we see God showing compassion on man. God did not kill Adam, but rather he let him live even after breaking god's explicit rule. God shows compassion through his son Jesus, who constantly healed the sick, fed the hungry, taught those who were thirsty for knowledge and most importantly forgave sins. Jesus himself sacrificed his own life for our sins so that though him our sins could be forgiven and taken away. So the question is, what do we take away f I'm this? We are to be compassionate to no end ourselves. We are called to live like the son of God. We are called to be merciful like God. This means that we must be understanding. Even when we meet someone that drives us crazy we are to show compassion and remain calm rather than fight with our brother or sister. It means that we are called to feed those that are hungry. We are to heal those that are sick. We are to help those in poverty and we are to forgive those that offend or sin against us. As Christians Are we to ridicule those that do not come to Church on Sunday? No, but we are to welcome them and try to help them find a way to get there. Are we to admonish those that do not live a life that is true, pure and righteous? No, we are to do as our God has commanded and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Surely it is wise that we offer advice and with love try to help those lost find the path to God. Most importantly though we need to examine ourselves and pray to God for the wisdom, talent and aid of his spirit to live a life that is righteous and full of compassion. For with God's help we can put more love in this world and create a little heaven here on earth. For if we merely spend our days accusing each other of their faults then all we will do is sew hardened hearts and reap animosity in the garden of this world.
Mark 2:23-28
23One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?" 25And he said to them, "Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26how he entered the house of God, when Abi'athar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?" 27And he said to them, "The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath; 28so the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath."
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