“As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd;
and he had Compassion for them …
and he began to teach them many things.”
~ Jesus (Mark 6:34)

 

Note here that the depth of any teaching will be relative to the depth of the Compassion &/or the empathy that inspires it:  Arrogance breeds teachings brittle & fleeting; Pity brings teachings hollow & often untrue; and Sympathy birthes teachings that are merely half-applicable and only half-harmonious … Compassion, on the other hand, burgeons teachings ripe and full and Power-full and True …

 

Note as well that the phrase “He went ashore” is actually quite important – for it shows that Christ came to them – that he approached them on their level; which happens to be the only state of mind that allows for the Compassion necessary to teach both accurately (i.e. with a content focused on limitless Love) and effectively (i.e. with a method that is inspirational & self-discovery-oriented).

 

Amen … Let it be so.

 

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