Imitating the compassionate Christ
Written by William Wright
Written by William Wright
Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:00 am
Millions of people have read with awe the signs and wonders
performed by a Jewish man nearly 2,000 years ago who was sentenced to death for
crimes he did not commit. That world did not show compassion to him. It hated
him.Still, this kind man loved orphans and widows, honored his parents, obeyed the law, stood up for the oppressed, enlightened minds, healed the sick and prayed constantly every day. For sure, he was no ordinary man. The accounts written about him have changed the lives of more people than any other person in history.
One of the things that touches me most about this man was the way he treated others — how humble, thoughtful and reasonable he was — especially in comparison to the pious religious leaders of his day.