Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Empathy is biblical. Like love, it must be authentic and not “fake”. We must be able to share in the experiences of others and allow their relationship with God to impact us as well. At times, God may be taking you through a trial or testing period, and meanwhile your good friend is in a different season of reaping blessings! The more self-focused we are, the more difficult it is to rejoice with others. Today, remember that God broke through all of our sin and saved us in Christ. We are no better than anyone else, we just believe in a Savior who’s the very best for all of us.