Seven
Basic
Stages
of Life
Training Stage
(To Be Instilled During the
Ages Six to Twelve Years)
Focuses on Information
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COMPASSION
vs
Indifference
What is
Compassion?
.
Investing
whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.
Compassion
It's related to the motivational gift of Mercy
Scripture Text:
"But whoso
hath this world's good, and seeth his
brother
have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion
from
him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?" - 1 John 3:17
Some of
the Attributes:
| 1.
2. 3. |
"Giving
whatever is necessary to meet another's need without expecting anything
in return." (a.c.e)
"Reliving the hurts of others and doing all that is possible to relieve them." "Learning to use words and actions which will bring comfort and healing." |
Questions
to ask yourself:
| 1.
2. 3. 4. |
Do you
stare at or avoid people with physical or mental handicaps?
Have you ever made a joke at the expense of a person's physical, mental or family background which he can't change? Have you ever gained or advantage from another's misfortunes? Do you treat older or disabled people as if they were your father or mother? |
Projects
and Bible Study Questrions to help instill this quality:
| 1.
2. |
Tell
of a time when the Bible says that Jesus specifiically had compassion on
the people. Why did he have compassion?
What Bible character [other than Jesus] showed the quality of compassion? |
Go Back To Character
Qualities Index
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