This month, our character focus is Compassion. The operational definition of compassion is “investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.”
When Jesus saw the needs of hurting people, He was moved with compassion and began to help them. He came to earth to preach the Gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, and preach deliverance to the captives. Although Jesus’ time on earth was short, He set the example for us and expected His followers to continue this ministry. Christians are given the Holy Spirit at salvation to enable them in these great tasks.
You cannot solve every problem you see, but when you realize the needs around you, you can pray to the Lord of the harvest that He would send out laborers. When God sends you to meet a specific need, are you ready and willing to minister to others?
How we display compassion to others is a clear reflection of our relationship with God. “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?” (I John 3:17). Let’s pray that our lives will be a radiant expression of God’s love to everyone around us.
Here are some free resources to help your family study compassion this month. | 
