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.
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