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For those of us who bear the name of Christ, the meaning behind this definition of compassion is even deeper. The 鈥渄esire to alleviate鈥� distress comes from the fact that as Christ-followers, we have a heart to show Christ鈥檚 love to others, as it was shown to us. This love is actually聽肠辞尘尘补苍诲别诲听by Jesus himself: 鈥淭his is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you鈥� (John 15:12).

On March 2, 2019, a group of 14 students from 糖心Vlog had the opportunity to show this Christ-motivated compassion as we partnered with a ministry called to distribute food, clothes, blankets, and other basic necessities to those experiencing homelessness the Tent District in Oklahoma City. I was able to watch as these students were literally the hands and feet of Jesus, not just by providing for physical needs, but relational and spiritual ones as well. In the freezing temperatures, the students served their hearts out, treating each person they met with love and respect. They handed out supplies, joked and laughed with people, and prayed with them.

This is where the rubber meets the road鈥攚hen we come face to face with great need and seek to put into action what we have learned鈥攊mitating Jesus and seeking to serve 鈥渢he least of these.鈥� We do so, not with the mentality of 鈥渉elping the needy,鈥� but rather, showing the love of Christ and the value of each life we come in contact with, knowing that we all have a great need which only God Himself can meet.