"For judgment will be
merciless to the one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment."
James 2:13
This is the time of year when we are often asked to help the less fortunate. We can easily fall into the trap of rationalizing why we don't have to give. Why "they should help themselves." We can pass judgment upon the less fortunate without any effort because they are easy targets and because it comes at no expense to us. But "mercy triumphs over judgment." We all want generous doses of mercy for ourselves, but we have to give mercy to receive mercy.
This is the time of year when we are often asked to help the less fortunate. We can easily fall into the trap of rationalizing why we don't have to give. Why "they should help themselves." We can pass judgment upon the less fortunate without any effort because they are easy targets and because it comes at no expense to us. But "mercy triumphs over judgment." We all want generous doses of mercy for ourselves, but we have to give mercy to receive mercy.
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