" In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far." ( Mark 8: 1-3 ) Jesus Christ had compassion on people he had never met. When He saw a need, he fulfilled that need without asking for an offering; a thank you; and without boasting about what he had done. Today, many of us see people in need, however instead of helping these individuals and glorifying Christ, we have to pray; get permission from a pastor, an elders or a deacon; or go tell everyone about what we did. It is so easy for us to cast a judgement about others situation with knowing all the facts. We act as if others experiences are just like ours. Christ knew He was the son of God but never considered himself too good to serve us. He said 'I came to serve, not to be served'. Jesus Christ has showed compassion to all of us; it is time we do the same for others. Remember, " But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." (1 John 3: 17-18)
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