1 Peter 3:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be
sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.
We are to live in harmony with sympathy, compassion and
humility. Scripture encourages us to do good to all people, especially to those
who belong to the family of believers. (Galatians 6:10) Earlier, Peter told the
readers to live their lives before men abstaining from sin, and becoming an
example to the unbeliever. Christ becomes a person with human hands and a human
heart when we show His love by reaching out to others. What a privilege it is
to share Christ with others and to love people where they are. This does not
mean that as Christians we are to compromise our beliefs in any way. I Peter
continues by exhorting us not to repay evil for evil or insult for insult. This
is difficult to do, but that does not excuse us from being obedient to God’s
Word.
Who today needs your sympathy, your compassion, your love?
God’s Word is clear that you must reach out to those in need, especially to the
family of believers. Ask the Lord to show you who needs you to come alongside
them and be willing to go the extra mile to show them Christ’s love.
Thought for today:
Do I consistently shop compassion?
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