Quotes about Empathy

Unloving attitudes and words cause a "stench that the world can smell... Our sharp tongues, the lack of love between us... these are what properly trouble the world."

When we preach on hell, we might at least do it with tears in our eyes.

To disrespect a person made in the image and likeness of God is a lot worse than desecrating a flag. We should be offended and repulsed in the same way when God's image bearers are desecrated — abused, beaten, neglected, discriminated against, and not loved and taken care of as they should be.

Ed Welch says that all counseling is a variation on a single theme: knowing and praying for the counselee. Of all the questions the counselor might ask, then, the central guiding question in the counselor's mind is, "How can I pray for you?

Be loving in conflict or be loving in frustration or let love command your every interaction because "love never fails."

Love is selfless! Love is "you before me" decision making. Need it shorter? Love = Ub4me! There it is.

Men need to know that you don't need to become a woman to love others as God designed for the benefit of all.

The counselee should be aware that you are not God. Better yet, she should be aware that you are aware that you are not God.

Scripture is so clear that love for God must translate into love for those closest to us.2

When we see the faults of others, we are to forgive and forbear in humility.

He has the valuable quality of being fond of people without wanting to turn them inside out.

Now, don't you worry, Mr. Appledore. I'm thinkin' the best thing I can do is to trundle the old lady down to my mother and take her out of your way, otherwise you might be findin' your Christian feelings gettin' the better of you some fine day, and there's nothin' like Christian feelin's for upsettin' a man's domestic comfort.