Because of the things that I have been through in recent years I have begun to notice how powerless we are to help people that we have nothing in common with. It seems that until we have gone through something or experienced something we have little understanding or compassion for those around us.
It was not until my wife died that I find myself having great compassion for those whose spouse has died. Since I failed at pastoring I have great compassion for those who feel like failures. Because my wife went through years of physical ailments I can have compassion for those with long term illnesses. Because I have been through financial collapse I no longer thumb my nose at those facing financial ruin.
The common ground in the gospel is that if we are saved, we can minister to anyone who needs to be saved. If we speak in tongues, we can help new converts to enter that higher plane of experience.
Because we are human, we can minister to other humans. Any time, any place.
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