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Rom 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
(Excerpt Ro. 12 E.J. Waggoner) 1800's)
Rejoicing and Weeping.
To rejoice with them that rejoice and to weep with them that weep, is not an easy thing for the natural man.
Only the grace of God can work such sympathy in men.
It is not so difficult to weep with those who are afflicted, but it is often very difficult to rejoice with those who rejoice. For instance, suppose another has received something which we very much desired, and is rejoicing over his gain; it requires much grace to rejoice with him.
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Self-focused. God-focused. Other-focused.
Our focus. Do we only ever see through eyes of self? Is it impossible for us to truly see differently? It seems that way, doesn't it? I long for my Savior to take over me so completely that He is first in my thoughts ALWAYS. I want His love to guide my every moment of existence. I need Him in me so that it is possible for me WITH HIM, BY HIM, THROUGH HIM, to rejoice for others as they rejoice, and weep with those who weep- Him in me, His rejoicing, his weeping. All glory to God. The power to weep and rejoice is the Lord's.
Rom 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
(Excerpt Ro. 12 E.J. Waggoner) 1800's)
Rejoicing and Weeping.
To rejoice with them that rejoice and to weep with them that weep, is not an easy thing for the natural man.
Only the grace of God can work such sympathy in men.
It is not so difficult to weep with those who are afflicted, but it is often very difficult to rejoice with those who rejoice. For instance, suppose another has received something which we very much desired, and is rejoicing over his gain; it requires much grace to rejoice with him.
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Self-focused. God-focused. Other-focused.
Our focus. Do we only ever see through eyes of self? Is it impossible for us to truly see differently? It seems that way, doesn't it? I long for my Savior to take over me so completely that He is first in my thoughts ALWAYS. I want His love to guide my every moment of existence. I need Him in me so that it is possible for me WITH HIM, BY HIM, THROUGH HIM, to rejoice for others as they rejoice, and weep with those who weep- Him in me, His rejoicing, his weeping. All glory to God. The power to weep and rejoice is the Lord's.