Romans 12:15
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
In Romans 12, Paul gives us practical guidelines for living as a redeemed people in a fallen world. This verse teaches us what a true Christian should do in our community, which is to be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep. In the previous verse (Romans 12:14), Paul asks us to bless those who persecute us and pray for them. Therefore, we know it is not only our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ that the Apostle Paul wants us to celebrate and mourn with, but also those who disagree with us. Whenever people are united, happiness and healing multiply. When we hear the success of others, we celebrate with them rather than envy them. When we see others suffer in our community, we mourn with them rather than ignore them. In an emotional crisis, what we say is less relevant compared to what we do. In our society, we tend to fix ourselves on words, but the true source of love is the heart. When we rejoice with others and weep with others, we are united in the body of Jesus Christ. And together, we follow Him.
Proverbs 19:22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Hebrews 13:2
And be kind to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.