Compassion | Lack of Compassion |
“Tenderhearted, Merciful” | “Hardhearted, Unmerciful” |
“Gives people the benefit of the doubt” | “Believe people are untrustworthy and deceitful” |
“People are precious, this person is a creation of God, made in God’s own image” |
“People are less important than what I am doing” |
“I also am human; that could be me instead of him,” | “I don’t have time; I’ll let someone else less important render assistance” |
“Perhaps I can help,” | “What’s the use, it will never change,” |
“This person is in such need that I must do something now,” | “I’d like to help, but it is such an inconvenience” |
“People can change” | “This person will never change” |
“Can I offer assistance?” | “Let me think it over and I’ll get back to you” |