A heart of empathy is a heart of love. A heart of love is not self-seeking or proud nor focused on getting but rather on giving. The only true way to have a heart of love is to have God's heart.
The more isolated, disconnected, individualistic, materialistic, busy and self-absorbed that we become as a world-the less empathy we have as a people. In fact according to a study done by the University of Michigan empathy in young people graduating from high school has a decrease of empathy by 40% since 2000.
It is so much easier just to stay away from people by escaping to our many media outlets then to do the work of having real, authentic, empathic and growing relationships with those around us.
What the world needs RIGHT NOW is Love.
To love our God with all of our heart, mind and soul.
To love our spouse, children and family with the sacrificial love.
To love our neighbor and co-workers and church.
To make the choice to love when we don't want to.
To turn off the TV/Computer/Phone when it would be easier to let everyone do their own thing.
To get out of the house when leaving our comfort zone is inconvenient at best.
To walk out on a limb. To take the risk.
To be courageous and persistent in love.
To stay aware of the pain around us and spend time thinking about how someone else is feeling.
To be real.
To love our God with all of our heart, mind and soul.
To love our spouse, children and family with the sacrificial love.
To love our neighbor and co-workers and church.
To make the choice to love when we don't want to.
To turn off the TV/Computer/Phone when it would be easier to let everyone do their own thing.
To get out of the house when leaving our comfort zone is inconvenient at best.
To walk out on a limb. To take the risk.
To be courageous and persistent in love.
To stay aware of the pain around us and spend time thinking about how someone else is feeling.
To be real.
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