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"The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy.” - James 3:17
Mercy is like a diamond; it is multi-faceted. Today we’re going to look at seven ways to show mercy, because I guarantee if you’ll learn how to be an agent of mercy, it will transform your relationships.
Mercy means being patient with people’s mess.How do you get more patience for your kids, spouse, or friends? The Bible says in James 3:17, “The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy”. The wiser you become, the more patient and merciful you become.
Mercy means helping anyone around you who is hurting. You cannot love your neighbor as yourself without being merciful. Proverbs 3:27 says, “Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it” But God is not simply watching what you do. He’s watching your attitude: “When you show mercy, do it cheerfully” Romans 12:8.
Mercy means giving people another chance. When somebody hurts us, we normally want to get even or write that person off. But the Bible says, “Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don’t yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ” - Ephesians 4:31-32.
Mercy means doing good to those who hurt you. Mercy is giving people what they need, not what they deserve. Why should we do it? Because that’s what God does with you: “Love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because God is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” - Luke 6:35-36.
Mercy means being kind to those who offend you. You’ve got to be more interested in winning people to Christ than in winning the argument. Jude 1:22-23 says, “Show mercy to those who have doubts. Save others by snatching them from the fire of hell. Show mercy to others, even though you are afraid that you might be stained by their sinful lives”.
Mercy means building bridges of love to the unpopular. This is what I call premeditated mercy, because you intentionally build friendships with people who don’t have friends or who are not accepted at work or in society. When the Pharisees questioned why Jesus ate with tax collectors and other unpopular people, Jesus said, “‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners”- Matthew 9:13.
Mercy means valuing relationships over rules. Romans 13:10 says, “Love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” If you want to show mercy, put people before policies. Put their needs before procedures. Put relationships before regulations. Choose love over law.
TODAY'S QUESTIONS
If mercy means valuing relationships over rules, what do you need to change about the way you interact with your coworkers, neighbors and brethren?
How can we be intentional this week about showing mercy to people around you who are hurting?
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I am so with you on this, in James 2:13 God says that mercy rejoices over judgement, and we who are called by Him ought to show mercy over judgement. God is looking for men and women of Christ-like character to be used by Him, it takes someone who is determined to be sold out to God to embrace the values taught in this christian life, because they are so opposite to the way of man.
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Thank you too for finding time to read my post God bless you.
Thank you for sharing this message. I love this part because I am a believer in friendship evangelism.
We both have that in common lol. Thank you for visiting my blog once more. I really do appreciate your support dearly.
"Blessings."
I liked the fourth definition of mercy. We must give others what they need and not what they deserve. For example, if a young man is rebellious, disrespectful to his parents, a correction is made, but what he needs may be more attention, love, a hug.
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@giftofspirit you definitely understand me perfectly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I really do appreciate your comment.
"Blessings."