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Sympathy is demeaning. Jesus never gave people sympathy. He wept with those who wept; He laughed with those who laughed. But He never said, "Oh, you poor thing. Isn't it awful?" We are not to encourage people who are feeling sorry for themselves. Rather, we are to help them examine the possibilities for changing their Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628