Empathy does not come easily to everyone and requires that we see past our own perspectives on things and truly see the other person. Jesus understood the cultural reality of tension between the Jews and the Canaanites but saw past the "otherness" of the Canaanite woman and appreciated her faith for what it was. As a church we will exhibit empathy by resisting self-focus.

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From Series: "TOV: creating a culture of goodness"

Every church has a culture – we want ours to be shaped by the values that Jesus lived out. In this series we will look at the biblical values that create a culture of goodness within a church. Since we are also closing in on a volatile political election, we will also pay attention to how the church can live these values in our society.

Empathy does not come easily to everyone and requires that we see past our own perspectives on things and truly see the other person. Jesus understood the cultural reality of tension between the Jews and the Canaanites but saw past the "otherness" of the Canaanite woman and appreciated her faith for what it was. As a church we will exhibit empathy by resisting self-focus.

More Messages from Caz Minter