Tag: Compassion

Ep 209 | The Good Samaritan | Parables Part 3 of 3

The Good Samaritan
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Ep 209 | The Good Samaritan | Parables Part 3 of 3
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Ep 209 | The Good Samaritan | Parables Part 3 of 3

Having compassion for people we like is relatively easy. Jesus asks us to show kindness to those around us who are in need without prejudice.

Scripture

‭Luke‬ ‭10:25‭-‬37‬ ‭NLT‬

One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”   “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”  The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.  “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.  A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.   “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’  “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

Questions

  1. How do you judge your own heart? Is it a fair judgment?
  2. In the story of the two sons, which do you relate to more?
  3. Describe the kind of relationship you want with God.
Prayer Requests

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No Regrets Show Compassion

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No Regrets Show Compassion
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NO Regrets Show Compassion

Do you want to live life with no regrets? Follow Jesus, show compassion. You might not be perfect, but you will not regret showing compassion to others.

Imagine what your community, your province or state, your country could be like if you showed compassion? What would it be like if that compassion was contagious and had the power to transform lives and others then extended compassion too? Imagine our world filled with compassion. It’s kind of beautiful, don’t you think?

Discussion

Jonah 4 | Compassionate, Not Angry

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Jonah 4 | Compassionate, Not Angry
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Have you ever wanted to see someone suffer and hurt badly because you are so angry? God wants to be compassionate, not angry! Unfortunately, when I am upset, I tend to be mad, not sympathetic. It’s not always easy to be compassionate and not angry.

I remember my older brother and me; we would play for hours across the street on these huge sandpits. Every once in awhile, we would get furious at each other, and our playtime would end in a fight. Has that ever happened to you?

Today we are in part 4 of the story of Jonah. The final story of this series and maybe the most bizarre. Now, this part of the story shows us something incredibly important about God. People often leave this part of the story out, but it’s essential. God wants to show his compassion. Compassion is when we feel sorry for someone else. We notice their pain, and we want to do something to help them feel better. 

Well, up to this point in the story Jonah ran away from God and swallowed by a massive sea creature. The sea creature spat out Jonah onto dry ground. Jonah went to the Great city of Nineveh and told them that in 40 days, their city would be destroyed.

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Remember God wants to be compassionate, not angry.

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