EMPATHY FOR OTHERS

 

EMPATHY FOR OTHERS

Rom. 12:15 When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. NLT

Do you emphasize with others? Are you able to get into what they are experiencing and share with them the joys and sorrows of life? Are you able to come alongside of others and truly become one with them in what they are going through? If so, you are a true friend. You are someone special. You are loving them in the same way God loves you.

God gets into our skins. He is able to identify completely with all the emotions of life we go through. He was fully human and understands the highs and lows of our emotional lives. He is able to meet us where we are at and minister to our present need.

God loves us so much that he is not swayed by our momentary emotions. His love for us does not depend on our happiness, rather our happiness depends on His love for us. God understands, accepts, and overlooks our fickle emotions. If God's love flows through us, we will be the same way towards others.

Everyone needs someone in their life who will emphasize with them in the highs and lows of life. Will you be that kind of a friend for someone today? Rejoice with those who are happy and be genuinely glad for them. Sorrow with those who are sad and strive to make them know they are not all alone in their sadness, that someone really does care.