This past year has been a struggle; I have had three family members pass away and well… I feel like I just need some love and comfort from others. Everyone feels this way at one time or another, but God doesn’t ever say that we are to seek for our own comfort from others, but rather go to God.
Once we have experienced his love and compassion in our lives, then we are to share that with others. We always know when we need something or someone’s help, but can we see the needs of those around us?
Having compassion is investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurt of others. But not everyone looks for the needs of others, instead they are indifferent to their needs. That means they are unconcerned and not stirred by their suffering. That’s pretty sad if you think about it.
Luckily, we have a wonderful example of someone who loved and showed compassion for everyone he came in contact with, even those that thought only ill of him. Jesus came to earth with the sole purpose to save those that were lost. All he asks us to do, is follow his example and show compassion as he did.
It doesn’t matter what someone looks like, where they come from, or even if they treat you right, Jesus wants us to love all equally.
Colossians 3:10-13 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
So, what does that mean? God comforted us in our times of need, therefore to help others we need to tell them what Jesus did for you so that they too can be comforted by God. They need to know that they have someone they can go to. Christ in our lives, can be the picture that guides them to seek God’s help as well.
Don’t be afraid of what they may think or your qualifications. Stop making excuse to not go the extra mile in helping someone in need. They also need God’s compassion and a friend to be there for them.