How can we make a difference in the lives of the people around us? Well, one way to start is to show sympathy toward outsiders. So, let’s take a look at what that looks like.
Show Sympathy Toward Outsiders
“He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.”
DEUTERONOMY 10:18,19 (ESV)
“Our lives are full of people who are dear to us, including friends and family who provide support, encouragement and assistance.
However, Jesus says in Luke 6:32 (NIV), “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.” God desires for us to be sympathetic toward our enemies and to those beyond our circles.
In Deuteronomy 10:18 we see that God protects the orphans and widows, those without protection who have meager social standing and few resources.
As the Creator of the world and Provider of all things, God loves all humankind, including those who are lost or who go without. He asks us to do the same in our neighborhoods, schools and on our athletic teams.
People in need fill the sidewalks and halls around us. God requests of us to step up and be friends to the schoolmates whom other kids shun and refuse to talk to.
He wants us to show kindness to the young person whose family struggles financially and who may be devalued in our materialistic culture. We should help protect classmates from getting picked on or bullied.”
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Show Sympathy Toward Outsiders, Athletes in Action
Connections comprise our lives, and our best life means cultivating the best relationships.
Love, K.
-K.A. Wypych, Contributor Athletes in Action and Author of Ten Iron Principles
