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A Gift For Everyone

What is the Gift of Mercy?

Literal meaning

To have compassion; to show kindness; to feel sympathy of heart.

Description

The gift of mercy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals, both Christian and non-Christian, who suffer distressing physical, mental or emotional problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully done deeds that reflect Christ’s love and alleviate the suffering.

Bible references

Theory	Practice
Matthew 5:7	Matthew 25:35,36
Romans 12:8	Luke 10:30-37
1 Thessalonians 5:14	Acts 11:28-30

Distinctives

People with this gift:

focus upon alleviating the sources of pain or discomfort in suffering people;
address the needs of the hurting, poor, or marginalized;
express love, grace, and dignity to those facing hardships or crisis;
serve in difficult or unsightly circumstances and do so cheerfully;
concern themselves with individuals or social issues in which people are treated unjustly.

Personal traits and behaviors

A person with this gift is usually:
Empathic	Compassionate
Sensitive	Tolerant
Caring	Comforting
Responsive	Kind

Cautions

People with this gift:

should beware of becoming an enabler to those who need to make some difficult changes in their life;
need to guard against feeling unappreciated, since some of the people helped will not show or express any appreciation;
can lose balance in their own life because of the burdens they are carrying for others.

Mobilizing for ministry

People with this gift are needed in the church for:
Deacon/deaconess	Community services
Counselling	Nursery attendant
Poverty ministry	Meals on Wheels

Related gifts

This gift belongs to the category *ASSISTANCE.* You may find useful to get information on other gifts which belong to this same category. These gifts are:
Helps	Hospitality	Service

«This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations. And then shall the end come.» (Matthew 24:14)

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