Does Compassion Have Its Limits?

You’ve seen the signs:

“Veteran. Anything helps”
“Out of work. God Bless”
“Hungry and cold. Thank you.

You know the people. Friends, family, neighbors or coworkers, who have had a bad run of luck. Medical bills. Cars that never run. Jobs that never seem to last. Nothing goes their way …ever.

You also know the Scriptures, Jesus was moved by the poor, by the defenseless, the hopeless.

by jptshawn

They are everywhere. They aren’t just sleeping in the parks or panhandling on the overpass. They might just be in the cubicle next to you – a person so racked by the challenges of the day that they are just one day from giving up.

You may have given of yourself in the past, and then pulled back, frustrated by the lack of initiative or progress or gratefulness. You may be convinced that care is for the government or the state or the church. Maybe there is someone else you hope will step in.

Does compassion have limits? You may be the one who needs a touch. You may be burned out. Is it okay to quit caring?

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“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things”. — Mark 6:34

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Does compassion have its limits?