Compassion may not be very high on the priority list of leaders no matter where they may be leading and no matter what their field of leadership might be, but it was high on this leader's list and you will not find a leader with finer leadership qualities anywhere.
One man had heard of this leader and he was wise enough to do something about it. He was not just clever but he was wise. There is a massive difference.
He was an R.S.M. of a man. Most were, but this Roman Centurion was different.
In Capernaum, one of his servants is lying sick, and this servant is highly thought of by his master.
It was unusual to care for, or even be concerned about, a slave who would be far below you on the social scale.
This occupying army officer was a man of power, influence, authority, and reasonable wealth.
There was a crisis in his home. His personal servant was about to die, and he turns to Jesus Christ for help.
When a crisis arises it is good to turn to Jesus.
It is good to turn to Christ before a crisis appears.
He has a degree of faith in Jesus and he does something about it. His position in life did not prevent him from seeking Jesus publicly and openly.
As far as we know he had only heard of Jesus. We never know what might happen when someone hears of Jesus Christ 'second hand', through our testimony.
Do you think a friend had been praying for this man's heart to be prised open?
He simply wanted a word from Jesus, as he felt unworthy that Jesus Christ should come under his roof. Some people do feel unworthy.
A man who has real authority is often a man of few words. Long elaborate sentences are unnecessary.
He knew what it was to submit to authority, and therein lies another secret. He recognised the authority of Jesus Christ.
Jesus simply needed to command "Quick march!", and this sickness would have to go, leave, and disappear.
Jesus marvelled at the Centurion's faith. With a word the servant was made whole.
What you do with your problem is more important than what your problem does to you.
The word 'compassion' has almost been hijacked and confined to the realm of the physical. Jesus Christ saw people around him with such massive needs that he described them as sheep without a shepherd.
Men need a shepherd. Good leaders will shepherd people with care and concern and compassion. Does that happen in your place of employment and your college and school? Does that happen in your bank and finance house and business or is profit and greed and ambition the overriding motivations?
Jesus Christ demonstrated a spiritual dimension to compassion as he observed people who might by physically comfortable and well fed, but who, nevertheless, were harassed and helpless.
It is tragic when we shrink the biblical concept of compassion to mere outward physical and material elements.
Leaders need to take note and notice of the shepherdless people around us today, and there may even be those in leadership who need a shepherd to guide and advise and counsel.
If compassion is confined and confused, then people can become soft in the realm of morality and commitment and basic responsible care.
How high on your list of priorities is the characteristic of compassion exercised?
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