empathy
of gospel love
Paul states, “Become like me”—that
is, free from constraints of Jewish law and tradition which is foreign to
you. “I became like you”, that is, free
from Jewish law and tradition. Even so,
by faith in the grace of God, I am accepted by God. No injury or damage was suffered as a result
of this freedom.
Paul’s initial contact and
relationship with the Galatians may have been, but was not necessarily, planned. It may have flowed from Paul’s physical
need and the Galatians’ response to the Good News of Jesus Christ. The early expressions of their faith in Jesus flowed
as extensions of God’s Spirit through their Galatian culture. They apparently served and helped Paul
generously with great compassion and empathy.
Do compassion and empathy flow from
you as a result of your experience with the Gospel? Do you, in practical ways, seek to serve and
help others? Why and how do you do this?
It is the service springing from
compassion and empathy that builds relationship and trust. Suffering can help build relational bridges
when people respond in love and unity.
For in these times, we have special opportunity to communicate the
gracious love and empathy of Jesus.
Read and Pray: Matthew 10:40, Luke 10:16, Acts 20:35,
Romans 15:1-7
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