Comments on: some things to meditate on… http://thursdaysinplain.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/worship-in-life/ a catalyst for conversation and connection Thu, 15 May 2008 02:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Kristi http://thursdaysinplain.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/worship-in-life/#comment-68 Kristi Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:46:00 +0000 http://thursdaysinplain.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/worship-in-life/#comment-68 All too many times do people turn a cold shoulder. "It doesn't concern me." "Then probably did it to themselves." "Yeah, well they deserve it." WHy? If we say we are Christians, why not live how Jesus lived and care about those people? Why not do something? If you say you have compassion for something or someone but don't do anything about it, that's not compassion. That's pity. Compassion without action is dead, so lets do something, like talking to that person you see, but would rather not hang out with. Show the unloved what God's love is. Be there for those who are alone. That's compassion. All too many times do people turn a cold shoulder.
“It doesn’t concern me.”
“Then probably did it to themselves.”
“Yeah, well they deserve it.”

WHy? If we say we are Christians, why not live how Jesus lived and care about those people? Why not do something? If you say you have compassion for something or someone but don’t do anything about it, that’s not compassion. That’s pity. Compassion without action is dead, so lets do something, like talking to that person you see, but would rather not hang out with. Show the unloved what God’s love is. Be there for those who are alone.

That’s compassion.

]]> By: coldfire http://thursdaysinplain.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/worship-in-life/#comment-67 coldfire Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:17:00 +0000 http://thursdaysinplain.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/worship-in-life/#comment-67 Great thoughts! Action really is central to the Christian faith. I wish that we could see this more often in the church. Great thoughts! Action really is central to the Christian faith. I wish that we could see this more often in the church.

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