An Ode To Empathy In Christianity
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An Ode To Empathy In Christianity

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I am a broken person. Let's get this out of the way. I lie, I cheat, I'm broken. Most Christians will tell you they're broken, except for the few that preach from their soap box, but what happens when other christians don't acknowledge each others' broken situations. Believe it or not this is a big issue in the United States at the moment. We have many things going on currently in the United States. I hear peoples on both side of the political spectrum talk about issues, yet both tell the other they don't have a valid reason to complain. Take the Black Lives Matter movement for example. I hear other races who are christian say that they do not have valid reason to be upset. But, as a "Christian Nation" we are not called to act like this according to Christ. You are called to acknowledge each others' brokenness according to Matthew 5:2-12. Because, these are the type of broken communities that are going to be blessed. The Black Lives Matter movement is just an example, there are many other issues going on in this country that one side looks at the other with disdain because they have "no validity".

That's why I will say this once and once only, don't claim to be broken and need a savior if you can't acknowledge other people are broken. Selfish Christianity is a big issue in the United States at the moment. Jesus came to save EVERYONE, not just you 1 Timothy 2:4-7. If you cannot accept that, then I don't know what to tell you. If you cannot accept someone else's brokenness then how will you ever accept your own. How can you even know what brokenness is if you can't see it amongst your Community, friends, and family. This isn't a call for us all to judge each other, this is a call for us to all empathize with each other. We should take each others concerns with legitimacy, instead of name calling and saying one's brokenness is any less valid than our own. Christianity is not a title to wear, don't use it for your political agenda. Christ didn't die for your opinions, he died for everyone. So the next time you are gonna comment something on Facebook that may not be acknowledging someone else's brokenness. You may really want to point out their validity in their brokenness. Pause. Think to yourself. This person is really hurting by this situation, it really matters to them. Jesus loves them. So therefore I should acknowledge that Jesus loves them. Fill yourself in their shoes and not complain about how they're too small or big for you.

Below are verse's on empathy that the Bible backs me up about.

Ephesians 4:32

Romans 12:15

Matthew 7:12

John 15:12

1 Peter 3:8

1 Corinthians 12:26


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