Marks of the True Christian
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Rom 12:15
Rejoice with them... Take a lively interest in blessings and prosperity of others without grudging.
weep with them... Show genuine compassion for others.
One of the shortest verses in the entire Bible is a good example of weeping with those who weep. Jesus had great love for His friends, Mary and Martha, and His sorrow was sharing in their pain at the loss of their brother. Jesus knew that Lazarus would rise and He was not weeping for Lazarus.
John 11:35 “Jesus wept.”
The truth of the matter is that we need to share in the griefs of our friends and, also, to rejoice with them in their victories. We must not be jealous of their victories. We need to be happy for them when they succeed.
1Cor. 12:26 “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it.”
We are told be glad in the blessings, honor and welfare of others, no matter what one’s own situation and to be sensitive or compassionate to the hardships and sorrows of others.
Christians should be able to empathize with others, both believers and unbelievers. Paul commanded, Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Related to this is the next command, Live in harmony with one another (lit., “having the same attitude toward one another”; cf. Rom. 15:5; Phlp. 2:2; 1Pet. 3:8).
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