Go and LEARN mercy
 

Jesus had a problem with the religious world of His day...the law keepers....the Pharisees...while he really did not seem to condemn them for keeping the law He condemned their spirit and attitude...the Pharisees glorified themselves and their perfection...but they did not see that they were proud and outright mean.

Last night looking over some of the posts I thought of the words of our Teacher...Learn Mercy....

No matter what we may believe if we have not first learned Mercy...we are NOT like Jesus...

To be LIKE Jesus should be our greatest desire...that does not mean we agree to sin but it does mean we must have the fruits of the spirit and we are NOT out to destroy someone else...

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Jesus when He called His would be disciples he told them to learn of me...for I am meek and lowly...quite different from many preachers today.
Even under the strict law of the OT Jehovah cries out,
"For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings" (Hosea 6:6).

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We must be servants of the FATHER of Mercy. We must go and learn who and what our Father is...

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Just a few thoughts before another sightseeing trip here in Peru...Gotta get ready!

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Oh Sis. Alvear - - how timely and true your posts are!

Thanks again for focusing us!

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Well, we went and had a lovely breakfast and now my husband is taking the suitcases downstairs...we are headed for Cusco, Peru for sightseeing and spending the nght there...Don't know when I will have the net again...love you Renda and all you precious folks...

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Inspired and powerful words. Just what I always expect from you. :santathumb

God bless you on your missions.

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Beautiful words coming from a beautiful heart. I love you and Bro. A!!

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exactly. It was their letter and not spirit of the law misunderstanding Jesus rebuked

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She speaks softly but she carries a BIG STICK!

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Why can't we all be like you, Sis. Alvear?

Could it be if we strive to be like Jesus - we might be?

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thank you for your words sis alvear

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Excellent post.

It is shame this message is not pounded in pulpits like other issues. Perhaps because it is actually hard and thus not worthy of the chorus of amens! that clothsline sermons receive.

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AMEN!!! Thank you, Sister A!

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I have heard people call others soft, charismatic and all kinds of names because they were merciful...but I see Jesus in people that show love and compassion. Let us all strive (me included) to be more merciful and kind even to those that are unmerciful and unkind.