“Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.” - Henry Ward Beecher
One of the most difficult things for a human being. Each individual person on Earth has walked a different path here on Earth. Many have walked similar paths which allow compassion on some people... yet for all it is still some what difficult.
Empathy... the ability to imaginatively share similar feelings as another human being.
Sympathy... the ability to share similar feelings as another human being because of having gone through similar scenarios in life.
In our World there are usually two radical sides we battle against. They are known as good/bad or right wing/left wing. Even in the United States of America's own government we see to different sides... republicans and democrats.
They boil down to spirit of the law and letter of the law. We have those that feel the letter of law... i.e. not partying, drinking, smoking, gambling, etc. is the way to a fulfilled life. Those that are considered to live the spirit of the law typically drink, party, smoke, whatever... yet they are typically the quickest to accept another and give to anyone whether it be a complete stranger or close friend or family member.
The B Side To The Truth is we all struggle with compassion when we look only through our eyes. We must look at things through others eyes. This is where empathy and sympathy will become necessary. And having sympathy is not always an option. So the ability to seek to understand why other people act, say, or do the things the way they do... this must be consciously developed. In reality both sides are never completely right... and there must be balance sought.
So remember you are merely the captain of your own vessel. Sail your ship the best you know how and always seeking divine guidance in which way to set sail. Allow others to sail their own vessel.
Colton - discover your true'ness'
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