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Are You Weeping?

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”
Romans 12:15


       We are not meant to be isolated.  We need to seek to be with others, and have sympathy for them. Christ was not harden against others, like some many of His children become. Christ wept for Lazarus (John 11:35-36). Christ wept for Jerusalem (Luke 19:41).  He had compassion on individuals and for the multitude (Mark. 1:41; Luke 7:13-14; Matt. 9:35-40 & 14:14).

     When we are saved we have something the world does not. We also have an understanding and clarity about sin.  We all have been there (Luke 19:10; Rm. 3:23). Christians are to be all things to all people (1 Cor. 9:19-23).  For the gospel’s sake we need to seek to be around others and be what they need. That doesn't mean we sacrifice the word or our faith. Our goal is that they may come to be saved.


Are you seeking to weep and rejoice with those who need you?

How are you going about it?

Are you seeking to be all things to all people?

What are you doing to have that life style?

Has your heart grown hard lacking sympathy?


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