Saturday, May 9 All of you have . . . fellow feeling.​—1 Pet. 3:8.

[Áine]

Saturday, May 9

All of you have . . . fellow feeling.—1 Pet. 3:8.

 

We enjoy being around people who care about our feelings and welfare. They try to put themselves in our place, to discern what we are thinking and feeling. They anticipate our needs and offer help—sometimes even before we ask for it. We appreciate people who show that they have “fellow feeling” for us. As Christians, we all want to show empathy, or fellow feeling. Realistically, though, we may need to work at it. Why? For one thing, we are imperfect. (Rom. 3:23) So we must fight the inborn tendency to think mainly of ourselves. Also, some of us may struggle to show empathy because of our upbringing or past circumstances. Finally, we could be influenced by the attitude of people around us. In these last days, many do not consider the feelings of others. Rather, they are “lovers of themselves.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 2) However, we can improve in showing fellow feeling by imitating Jehovah God and his Son, Jesus Christ. w19.03 14 ¶1-3

 

[Chris7]

Another fine text today. 

We try to imitate Jehovah who is never blind to the misery and crying of his people.

Rather, he notices our anguish, he said: “I well know the pains they suffer” (Ex. 3:7) one reference work says: “The expression implies personal feeling, tenderness, and compassion.” So Jehovah’s words to Moses show he is deeply concerned and cares , and takes action to free his people.

Edited May 9, 2020 by Chris7