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| 589.1 | Topic title was originally "How do you measure God's compassion?" | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Thu Jan 21 1993 16:40 | 1 |
| How do you measure infinity?
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| 589.2 | how does one RECOGNIZE God's compassion? | LGP30::FLEISCHER | without vision the people perish (381-0899 ZKO3-2/T63) | Thu Jan 21 1993 17:07 | 3 |
| Is the question one of "measurement" or, rather, "recognition"?
Bob
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| 589.3 | Formerly: How do you measure God's compassion? | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Celebrate Diversity | Thu Jan 21 1993 17:34 | 4 |
| .2 Good point, Bob. I'll change the topic title.
Richard
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| 589.4 | | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Celebrate Diversity | Thu Jan 21 1993 17:44 | 23 |
| I see a lot of people "just sittin' around lovin' the Lord," as the words go
to a song familiar to many Christians.
These folks sometimes gather food for the hungry, but so do a lot of
non-Christians.
These folks spend time with the sick and lonely, but so do a lot of
non-Christians.
These folks are sometimes generous towards the poor and the homeless, but
so are a lot of non-Christians.
These folks are often kind and loving towards children, the elderly, their
family, and even strangers, but so are a lot of non-Christians.
I've seen evidence of God's compassion in the lives in some people I know and
in some people I've heard of: Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, Albert
Schweitzer, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mitch Snyder, to name a few -- and that's
the problem! There are so pitifully few for the number of people who claim
to be Christian and Spirit-filled.
Peace,
Richard
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| 589.5 | | LEDS::LOPEZ | A River.. proceeding! | Thu Jan 21 1993 18:01 | 17 |
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Richard,
Yes, you are absolutely correct.
Well deserved criticism. I own a piece of that.
ace
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| 589.6 | | DPDMAI::DAWSON | t/hs+ws=Formula for the future | Thu Jan 21 1993 19:30 | 12 |
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When a child suffers from hunger and all the associated
problems, I am sure they couldn't care less if the person showing
compassion is Christian or not.
Frankly I am wondering why the issue about if its Gods
compassion or ours. I just firmly believe that Gods compassion to
believers *MUST* manifest itself with a compassion toward all human
beings. I believe it to be the cornerstone in a believers life.
Dave
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| 589.7 | | JUPITR::HILDEBRANT | I'm the NRA | Fri Jan 22 1993 07:57 | 4 |
| Mostly agree with you Richard. Not sure of Mitch Synder....but the
message you are saying is true.
Marc H.
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| 589.8 | can we see ourselves as others do? | TFH::KIRK | a simple song | Fri Jan 22 1993 11:02 | 13 |
| Perhaps compassion, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder
--or the receiver.
Is it for me to judge whether I am compassionate?
That seems very close to pride in my view.
I have occasionally been told I was compassionate,
and that was a very great gift to me.
Yet at the time of such actions, I would not boast of my compassion.
Peace,
Jim
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| 589.9 | | CSTEAM::MARTIN | | Fri Jan 22 1993 13:34 | 12 |
| Jim:
Paul the Apostle also could boast in nothing. It is a good attitude to
have. I think there is nothing wrong to feel good about yourself when
you are compassionate, and I do.
I believe God referred to this as the fruit of the Spirit. In that
case, its not so much I feel good that I was compassionate. Rather,
I feel good that God is using me and that I've yielded to what God
wants me to do.
Jack
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| 589.10 | Christian compassion abounds... | CSC32::KINSELLA | it's just a wheen o' blethers | Mon Jan 25 1993 14:50 | 12 |
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I believe I see compassion all the time in my Christian friends.
For example when one of us is going through something, we hurt
with them and we support them in prayer. This is no small act
because God turns a deaf ear to someone who has unconfessed sins.
So it requires a real and sincere effort to support a brother or
sister in prayer. I believe that is compassion. I don't think
it's rare and it's something that only a believer can offer someone.
As a non-believer is not in a right relationship with God because
of the one unforgiveable sin.
Jill
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