We Must See People the Way God Sees Them

In Matthew 9:36, the observation is made concerning Christ, “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” The New Testament speaks of Christ being moved or filled with pity eight times. He looked beyond people’s faults and saw their need - they were like sheep without a shepherd.

Many times Christians feel that being around non-Christians is an unpleasant experience. Some believers are very self-centered and their language can be less than desirable. We forget, though, that the problem is not what they do, it’s who they are - individuals who have never met the Savior. As Christ looked beyond the person’s actions and saw the problem, we are to do the same. We must have a heart of compassion toward non-Christians and see them the way Christ does. His practice is to be our pattern.