What does Christ-like empathy with someone in your sphere of influence really look like?
There's books, social media posts, infomercials, seminars, coaches, teachers and pastors all telling you how to have it. James puts it simply.
“For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe the horse was lost, for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for the want of a rider the battle was lost, for the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, and all for the want of a horseshoe-nail.” [Ben Franklin]
There are some common assumptions about both rich people and poor people. Jesus spoke a lot about money and the problems that ensue from the love of it.
