![]() ![]() How does mercy play a part in our families, christian congregation and with our neighbours? However, what we want and need to know, is what true mercy really is and when we can and should display it. Of course, the Bible tells us to use the “rod of discipline” in order to train a child in a spirit of love and mildness in order to make him or her a better person in the fullness of time. ![]() Would it be in the child’s best interests if you were to withhold that punishment? Well, some may think yes and others no or perhaps that it depends on the situation. The child fails to be obedient despite your best efforts. You tell the child that you will punish him or her if they were to be disobedient. However, imagine for a moment the following scenario. There is certainly no fault on our part for showing mercy when we have the power to do so. The Hebrew rendering for the word mercy is simply to be compassionate. How would you describe mercy? What is mercy and how do we perceive it? Well, one dictionary describes it as “compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm”. ![]()
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