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you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
Colossians 3:9-10

"Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him."
Isaiah 51:2

I am a new man in Christ
I am a son of the Patriarch Abraham

God is making me


Compassionate


Making the sorrows and misfortunes of others my own


But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
-- 1 John 3:17

But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Long-suffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
Psalm 86:15

I know that "compassion" comes from two Latin words meaning

suffer + with

I do not just "give at the office."
I am committed to being present with those who are hurting.

Solidarity

I invest whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.

I give my time to be with the suffering.


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"Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother.
Zechariah 7:9

"Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 18:27

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.
Luke 10:33

He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.
Hebrews 5:2

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;
1 Peter 3:8


Just a few traits of a son of Abraham


This isn't that New Age "Positive Thinking" stuff, is it??


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