Compassion

To live a compassionate life is to mirror the heart of Christ. Compassion is more than sympathy; it is love in action. It feels the pain of others and moves to bring comfort, healing, and hope. When Jesus looked upon the crowds, He was moved with compassion because He saw their hunger and confusion. True compassion does not merely observe need but responds with grace.

Living compassionately means allowing God’s love to flow through us in practical ways. It is listening when others speak, giving when others lack, and forgiving when others fail. Compassion is the language of heaven spoken through a gentle heart and open hands. It softens the hardest places and reveals Christ’s kindness to the world.

The Bible teaches, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32 NIV). Compassion changes lives, beginning with our own.

Quote

Compassion is love that chooses to act.

Prayer

Lord, fill my heart with compassion that reflects Your mercy and love. Amen.

Action Point

Do one act of kindness today without expecting anything in return.

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