Passion for Compassion
Reading: Isaiah 58:6-9
“Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy” (Mt 5:7)
The last and the best of the axioms of compassion is —
7. The Come-Back Principle
Sooner or later we will find ourselves at the mercy of others. Imagine yourself lying in the middle of the road, injured and no one stops to help you. Do to others what you’d like them to do to you. As a precautionary measure let us show mercy. The Scriputral rule is to “show mercy to one another” (Zech 7:9). Everybody gets her quota of misfortune in this life. So let’s be prepared. Ruth was kind to her mother-in-law and she received kindness from others.
It is very true that a kind woman benefits herself (Prov 11:17). “She who refreshes others will herself be refreshed” (Prov 11:25). “If a woman shuts her ears to the cry of the poor, she too will cry out and not be answered” (Prov 21:13).
God speaks His mind about the fast He desires — “Loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke. Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter — when you see the naked to clothe him and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?” God doesn’t stop there. He enumerates the blessings of one who does the above. “Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear. Then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rearguard. Then you will call and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help and He will say: Here I am” (Isa 58:6-9). Promises for guidance, health and restoration follow.
For the sin of unconcern about the poor and needy God did away with Sister Sodom (Ezek 16:49). One of the reasons for Jerusalem’s downfall was that they oppressed the alien and mistreated the fatherless and widows (Ezek 22:7). Daniel’s advice for King Nebuchadnezzar’s prosperity was to be kind to the oppressed (4:27). The rich man went to hell for ignoring Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31).
A rich reward awaits you in heaven too. “You will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous” (Lk 14:12-14). Read also Matthew 19:21; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 and Luke 11:37-41.
I don’t know why men are never named “Mercy.” I suppose mercy has a strong bent towards women!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
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Passion for Compassion
Reading: Isaiah 58:6-9
“Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy” (Mt 5:7)
The last and the best of the axioms of compassion is —
7. The Come-Back Principle
Sooner or later we will find ourselves at the mercy of others. Imagine yourself lying in the middle of the road, injured and no one stops to help you. Do to others what you’d like them to do to you. As a precautionary measure let us show mercy. The Scriputral rule is to “show mercy to one another” (Zech 7:9). Everybody gets her quota of misfortune in this life. So let’s be prepared. Ruth was kind to her mother-in-law and she received kindness from others.
It is very true that a kind woman benefits herself (Prov 11:17). “She who refreshes others will herself be refreshed” (Prov 11:25). “If a woman shuts her ears to the cry of the poor, she too will cry out and not be answered” (Prov 21:13).
God speaks His mind about the fast He desires — “Loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke. Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter — when you see the naked to clothe him and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?” God doesn’t stop there. He enumerates the blessings of one who does the above. “Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear. Then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rearguard. Then you will call and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help and He will say: Here I am” (Isa 58:6-9). Promises for guidance, health and restoration follow.
For the sin of unconcern about the poor and needy God did away with Sister Sodom (Ezek 16:49). One of the reasons for Jerusalem’s downfall was that they oppressed the alien and mistreated the fatherless and widows (Ezek 22:7). Daniel’s advice for King Nebuchadnezzar’s prosperity was to be kind to the oppressed (4:27). The rich man went to hell for ignoring Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31).
A rich reward awaits you in heaven too. “You will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous” (Lk 14:12-14). Read also Matthew 19:21; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 and Luke 11:37-41.
I don’t know why men are never named “Mercy.” I suppose mercy has a strong bent towards women!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
