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HowCanYouFollowJesus?
˘ In what way did Jesus show compassion in the way he
exercised authority, and how can we imitate him?—Matthew
11:28-30.
˘ Why is it important that we follow Jesus’ example in
showing mercy, or compassion, to others?—Matthew 9:9-13;
23:23.
˘ What actions of Jesus demonstrated that he understood
the feelings of others, and how can we follow his example?
—Luke 7:36-50.
˘ How does the parable of the neighborly Samaritan show
that compassion is a positive quality, and in what way can
we apply the point of the story?—Luke 10:29-37.
Kingdom message changed your life for the better? What
about people who do not yet know this message—do they
not also need the good news? What can you do to help
them?” Of course, the strongest motivation for sharing
in the ministry is love for God and a desire to serve him.
20 Being a follower of Jesus involves more than just repeating
his words and copying his deeds. We need to cultivate
the same “mental attitude” that he had. (Philippians
2:5) How thankful we can be, then, that the Bible
reveals to us the thoughts and feelings behind Jesus’
words and actions! By becoming familiar with “the mind
of Christ,” we will be better able to cultivate sensitivity
and heartfelt compassion and thus treat others the way
Jesus treated people in general. (1 Corinthians 2:16) In
the next chapter, we will consider the various ways that
Jesus showed love for his followers in particular.
20. (a) What is involved in being a follower of Jesus? (b) What will
be considered in the next chapter?