Compassion part 2

 June 1, 2021

LESSON 22: COMPASSION

A. Definition of compassion: 

B. An example from my everyday life: 

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 9:1-13; Luke 10:25-37; 15:18-24; 18:35-43; 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 4:7-21. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 1 Kings 12:12-15; 21:5-15; Matt. 18:23-35; John 19:1-16. 

E. Thinking about compassion in my own life:

1. When have I been compassionate? 

 

2. In what situation did I fail to be compassionate? 

 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build compassion? 

 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of compassion? 

 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build compassion into my life: Prov. 10:12; Mark 12:29; John 15:12; Rom. 12:10; 1 Cor. 16:14; Col. 3:14; 1 John 4:18-21. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I feel compassionate, do I take positive action? 

 

2. Do I serve people out of compassion or out of duty? 

 

3. Does my pride sometimes prevent me from showing compassion? 

 

4. Do I ever consider a person weak if he or she shows compassion? 

 

5. Are girls generally more compassionate than boys? 

 

6. Do I feel guilty when I have refrained from showing compassion? 

 

7. Does the misery of others usually produce feelings of compassion in me? 

 

8. Do I sense conviction when I see people exhibiting much more compassion than I do? 

 

9. Am I willing to inconvenience myself to show compassion to someone in need? 

 

10. Am I able to show compassion to people whose problems irritate me? 

 

11. In what ways do I express compassion? 

 

12. Is loving others one of my chief goals in life? 

 

13. Am I cooperating with God to make myself an instrument of His perfect love?