BobHunt
8th January 2006, 09:46 AM (09:46)
in the divine mercy of God.
From The Message:
"Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? Not so fast, please. God told Moses, "I'm in charge of compassion." Compassion doesnt originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God's mercy. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, "I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power." All we're saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for good or ill."
It seems then, that you really can not be as compassionate to others, as you should be, until you, yourself have experienced the mercy of God towards you. It is undeserved, and many times the compassion we show others may be undeserved also. Look at Jesus and His reaction to those who sought to trip Him up, those who ridiculed and spat on Him, those who even drove a spear into His side. His reaction? Compassion. "Lord, forgive them, they dont know what they are doing."
If we could fully grasp this kind of living, and make it part of us, and by God's help, show this to every person we come in contact with, how many more people would have confidence in our salvation and even long to have it themselves!
From The Message:
"Is that grounds for complaining that God is unfair? Not so fast, please. God told Moses, "I'm in charge of compassion." Compassion doesnt originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God's mercy. The same point was made when God said to Pharaoh, "I picked you as a bit player in this drama of my salvation power." All we're saying is that God has the first word, initiating the action in which we play our part for good or ill."
It seems then, that you really can not be as compassionate to others, as you should be, until you, yourself have experienced the mercy of God towards you. It is undeserved, and many times the compassion we show others may be undeserved also. Look at Jesus and His reaction to those who sought to trip Him up, those who ridiculed and spat on Him, those who even drove a spear into His side. His reaction? Compassion. "Lord, forgive them, they dont know what they are doing."
If we could fully grasp this kind of living, and make it part of us, and by God's help, show this to every person we come in contact with, how many more people would have confidence in our salvation and even long to have it themselves!