What does the Bible say about empathy? Should Christians be able to empathize with others?

After “some time” in custody (Gen. 40:4), Moses tells us the royal cupbearer and baker whom Joseph now serves each have a dream “with its own interpretation” (v. 5). Living centuries after Joseph, Moses knew ...

8 To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose [because unto this you were called] that you might inherit a...

Ask yourself: Is my prevailing heart-orientation toward my spouse one of compassion or frustration?

When God himself walked among us, he did not erupt with anger at every turn, though he could have. Instead, he showed a heart abounding with compassion.

The Bible guides us to preserve life when illness is recoverable, but also to accept death when it arrives, and to extend compassion and mercy toward the suffering.

The Christian life is not, most deeply, new ideas and decisions, but new seeing and savoring new values and desires.

Introduction There are vast differences between Christianity and other religions. The uniqueness of Christianity stands out boldly in the way we treat our enemies. Nikita Khrushchev understood this and graphically illustrated the difference between Communism and Christianity wit...