http://www.nxtgenmag.com/2008/05/11/everyday-kindness/
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”- Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)
Wow! We are to forgive as Jesus has forgiven us, and remember when Jesus forgives us he forgets the sin you have committed against him. He took your sin and he nailed it to the cross with him, he died for it, and yet he still forgets that same sin, never to be used against you again. Jesus wants us to forgive the sins of others against us in this same way. Remember when Jesus taught hus to pray he included:
“And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. ” - Matthew 6:12 (NKJV)
Forgiveness and compassion are such a big message in the ministry of Jesus, but yet in today’s church both are downplayed. The Church fifty years ago was the center for compassion and outreach. If you were down on your luck you went to the Church for help and the Church was there with a warm meal and a bed to sleep in. Today our Churches have gotten lazy, we figure the government will take care of these people so we don’t need to waste our time. But, this is not the teaching of Jesus. Compassionate ministries are the biggest and easiest way to reach lost souls with the Gospel of Christ. When we are down and at the bottom reaching out for what ever help we may need that is when the message of hope found in the Bible is the easiest to grasp. This week as you go back to work, school, and other activities look for ways that you can show compassion. And being that it is Mother’s Day when I post this don’t forget to call your Mom.
Keywords: Bible studies, devotions