Christ's Compassion (pt.3): Acting Out Love

The greatest aspect of Jesus's compassion could be perhaps his actions taken to help others. When suffering was around him, his love caused him to act (Feeding the hungry multitude and restoring sight to the blind). As Christians, we must realize that our Christianity is a decision to follow Jesus Christ. In that, we should, at any given opportunity, do what Jesus did. Simply making decisions to be a better person is not enough;it is only the beginning. And in actuality, we should enter into this Kingdom life with others in mind. Jesus exemplified this attitude to the letter. The J.O.Y. acronym defines this for the Christian perfectly- Jesus, Others,and Yourself.

Ephesians 4:32 says, And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Jesus did this. This is another example of compassion exemplified by Christ because He himself was kind to all people. Even when some were not kind to him, once again, He saw the grip of darkness on their hearts and showed compassion and challenged that darkness by showing a positive attitude. He thought about others and their infirmities rather than how much He deserved praise or respect. He knew who He was and that was enough to secure him in his mission for God the Father and not allow him to be swayed. Yes, He was perfect, but we too can embark on a mission for God and find a strong security. We have but to submit to Gods will for our lives and pray to God when we need help, which Jesus did also.

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Christ's Compassion (pt.2): Reciprocated Love

Jesus so desperately desired that his followers be alleviated of the pains and sufferings that they had to encounter on a daily basis. The compassion aspect of it all took shape when He acted to cease that suffering. How glorious it must have been to have the God-Son in all his omnipotence, concerned but planning to help as well. In Matthew 15, as in other instances, Jesus had a multitude of people following him.Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. [Matthew 15:32]

He saw that they were suffering from hunger and did not think of sending them away. He rather told his disciples, in not so many words, that because these people were dedicated to following him while disregarding their own needs, not only did He recognize this, He decided to take care of the needs of the the crowd. He likened the multitude and himself to the image of sheep needing the shepherd. And with the five loaves of bread and two fish the shepherd fed the flock, and nurtured them also with his words. He came to earth out of love, the multitude followed, and the Savior reciprocated with compassion.

Oh How I love Jesus, because He first loved me! -Frederick Whitfield

Christ's Compassion (pt.1): Valuing Others

The word compassion can be defined as a strong sympathy felt for a suffering people and an equally strong feeling to alleviate that suffering. Upon hearing this definition of the word compassion, one can easily and quickly argue that this is a rather appropriate definition of Christ's entire life before, during, and after his time here on Earth. In spite of all the degradation taken upon himself, inflicted by those He came to save out of love, He suffered even before his death and was not given the proper acknowledgement for who He was. Knowing this, before and during his life here on Earth, He still chose to fulfill the destiny set before him by his Father. It was nothing but love and true friendship that caused him to do what he did. “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:11‭-‬13) He ultimately gave and gave until he could give no more but his life… and He did.

Paul explained to one of his favorite churches, found in Phillipi, that we should follow the example of Jesus and be compassionate. Paul gave an example of compassion being one who “in humility values others above themselves.”(Philippians 2:3). He encourages them by telling them that God rewarded Jesus for his compassion and, as such, He would reward the followers of Jesus if they follow the example that Jesus gave with his own life. 

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