Being Rather Than Doing #4
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Am I growing or eroding in who I am becoming?
A wise woman grows in becoming compassionate. It takes time to be a compassionate woman. It takes time to listen, time to care, time to walk a mile with someone who needs a hand. A compassionate woman extends her arms to embrace those less fortunate than herself. She looks for opportunities to be generous.
Her time and her resources are shared from a caring heart. A compassionate woman pays attention to the needs of those around her and especially to the needs of her family. She listens – really listens to what others say. She hears with her heart as well as with her ears. Her eyes are open to recognize the blessing she receives as she responds with a caring heart.
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. (Proverbs 22:9, NIV)
To grow in compassion ask God to give you a generous heart one that shares not only time and resources but also love.
Faithful God, I know my heart is often callous to the needs of those around me. I feel there just isn’t time to care. I know You have placed me where I am to love those around me. Give me a desire to have a generous heart. Open my eyes and my ears to the needs of those in my circle of influence. Please multiply my time back to me as I choose to care. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Questions: Think of some opportunities where you can be generous in helping someone. If your heart is callous towards others, how can you change that?
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i love how this page is my home page, and almost everyday that i open it, the newest post is exactly how im feeling and speaks straight to my situation or even emotions :)
thankyou for making the time to post these blessings
Isn’t there a fine line between being compassionate, thinking/making decisions with your heart and making just flat out wrong decisions. When, at times, I have done that, especially with family, I have been taken/used so many times that I can’t count them on my fingers or toes.
Great reminder. Like La said, I need to be more present in every situation and truely listen to what is being said, but more importantly, what is not being said. Sometimes it is easy for me to slip into “Poor me” mode, when my focus should be upward and outward. As always Gail, your devotions are always intune to what I need to hear.
This one made me stop and think… how much is my heart really into my every day life and every situation that arises? I am grateful for this reminder to be truly compasionate every single day, like Jesus was. Thank you for this devotional.
I am guilty of times when I dont answer my phone for fear that the person on the other line will want me to do something for them. I pray for fogiveness in that area of my life. I wouldnt want to be treated that way. I want to be more sensitive to the needs of others. If God gives me the strength to go that extra step for someone, I want to do it with my wholeheart. Be blessed!