My Favorite Verses - Vol IV (Nov 16 to Feb 17)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved
(and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Mark 6:34 … How <strong>to</strong> go Ashore<br />
(02/18/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd;<br />
and he had Compassion for them …<br />
and he began <strong>to</strong> teach them many things.”<br />
~ Jesus (Mark 6:34)<br />
Note here that the depth of any teaching will be relative <strong>to</strong> the depth of the<br />
Compassion &/or the empathy that inspires it: Arrogance breeds teachings brittle<br />
& fleeting; Pity brings teachings hollow & often untrue; and Sympathy birthes<br />
teachings that are merely half-applicable and only half-harmonious.<br />
Compassion, on the other hand, burgeons teachings ripe and full and Powerfull<br />
and True …<br />
Note as well that the<br />
phrase “He went ashore” is<br />
actually quite important – for<br />
it shows that Christ came <strong>to</strong><br />
them – that he approached<br />
them on their level; which<br />
happens <strong>to</strong> be the only state<br />
of mind that allows for the<br />
Compassion necessary <strong>to</strong><br />
teach both accurately (i.e. with<br />
a content focused on limitless<br />
Love) and effectively (i.e. with<br />
a method that is inspirational &<br />
self-discovery-oriented).<br />
Amen ... Let it be so.<br />
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