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Run w/ Compassion

May 16th, 2011

Compassion is a call to action. Compassion is seeing the needs of others and getting involved, and it often takes sacrifice. Compassionate involvement is so important because physical needs often must be relieved or removed before people can see and think clearly and deeply on the things of God.

The love of God is a picture of compassion and calls us to live with a heart of compassion. The heart of compassion modeled for us through Jesus Christ compels us to run to those in need, so that as we meet their physical needs we can point them to their deepest need—reconciliation that comes through the love of Jesus Christ.

At Cedarcrest want to be known not just for simply seeing and praying for needs but getting involved to meet those needs. Compassion is a fruit of growth in our faith. Let’s be like the Good Samaritan who laid aside his agenda to meet someone’s physical need while pointing to Christ who meets our ultimate need.

Finally, we’ll look at the next fruit of growth, which goes hand-in-hand with obedience and compassion. It’s the fruit of generosity.

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