>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- 2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.
- Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
- Mark 6:34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
- Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
- James 2:15-17 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “God I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2001/004/20.50.html Reflections on what love is like from Amy Carmichael.
- http://www.boundless.org/2002_2003/departments/finding_your_place/a0000745.html What one Christian learned about compassion during a mission trip to Mexico.
>> Books to Read
- The Wounded Spirit by Frank Peretti, the author tells his own story of growing up with a disability and how the words and rejection of his peers hurt him.
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