Todays Disturbing Complacency thought centres on the text of Matthew 5:38-48. It talks of loving enemies. No mater how much I try to skirt around the meaning of this, it is clear – I am called to love those who are my enemies. I don’t think I have ‘enemies’ as such, but there are enemies of the Kingdom of God, enemies that would wish me harm due to the fact that I am a Christian. No matter says Jesus, it is clear here – I am called to love them.

That does not mean we are called to be nice, but we are called to be compassionate. Showing compassion can put us in the firing line. Certainly showing compassion can make you vulnerable; it can even cause others to think you are weak and attempt to exploit you.

Showing compassion in Christian circles to those that others do not agree with can also get you into hot water!

But – showing compassion, nonetheless, is the command of the day. Could showing compassion be part of taking up your own cross?