The Importance Of Compassion

 The Importance Of Compassion

In a world that can sometimes be unfair, hurtful and unkind, compassion is so important and essential. Compassion allows us to see from other’s perspectives, promotes kindness, increases peace and encourages positive interactions in a world that can be very negative at times. It is vital we extend compassion to others around us, regardless if they are doing better off than us in life and regardless of our differences in life.

Just because someone has different beliefs, ideals and views than us or just because someone may be better off than us financially, physically, mentally, spiritually etc., it doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve our compassion in times of need. We never know what someone may be going through privately and showing them even just a little bit of kindness and compassion may help give them hope, make their day more cheerful or make their week a little brighter. It is also through kindness and compassion, we can make the world a more caring, empathetic and beautiful place and help it change for the better as showing compassion can inspire others around us to do the same.

God instructs us to love others as he first loved us. Therefore, if God can show kindness, unconditional love, forgiveness, grace and compassion towards others, we, therefore should do the same. Colossians 3:12-13 further epitomizes this as it states, “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

The world needs our compassion and we can show that through many ways. Simple acts of compassion such as offering someone a compliment or encouraging note, saying a prayer for them, giving them flowers, baking them some cupcakes, cooking them a homemade dinner or even buying them a coffee through the kindness of our hearts can make a bigger impact than we may realize. Therefore, I encourage you to show kindness and compassion to others daily and do your part in whatever corner of the world you are in to make the world a more peaceful, gentle and loving place.