| 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” |