"Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy."
– Matthew 5:7
By Robert H. Schuller
If you want to change your world,change yourself. How do you do that? I know of only one way. It happens when you meet Jesus Christ and ask him to take over your life.
Only Christ can take a heart that's been filled with fear, anger, bitterness, and hurt and liberate it with his mercy.
But to treat people mercifully, you first have to learn to treat yourself with mercy. Accept yourself as Christ accepts you—just as you are! If you lack a deep inner sense of self-worth, you will constantly have problems with other people. You will be unkind, critical, and gossip.
Only Christ can take a heart that's been filled with fear, anger, bitterness, and hurt and liberate it with his mercy.
But to treat people mercifully, you first have to learn to treat yourself with mercy. Accept yourself as Christ accepts you—just as you are! If you lack a deep inner sense of self-worth, you will constantly have problems with other people. You will be unkind, critical, and gossip.
You'll lash back. And eventually you will
undermine the most important aspects of
your life and it will collapse all around you.
Follow Christ's example. Be merciful and
undermine the most important aspects of
your life and it will collapse all around you.
Follow Christ's example. Be merciful and
God will step in and show you mercy, too.
