MISUNDERSTANDING TRUE COMPASSION
There seems to be a misunderstanding among some Christians, even among those who call themselves Christian pastors/teachers/leaders about what true compassion is. The main focus I'm pointing to is the issue with the illegal immigration issue. I see, read, and hear different Christian leaders lecturing other Christians about having compassion on the illegal immigrants and how those of us who are in support of deportation are being "un-Christ-like". First, let me start out with the teaching in Romans 13. The Apostle Paul says in Romans 13 that we, as believers, are to be subject to the authorities over us. God sovereignly puts into office those whom He chooses whether we like them, support them, or agree with them, or not. It is our duty as Christians to submit to the laws of our country (as long as those laws don't tell us to disobey God, and then we obey God), and that includes making sure those who are living here illegally either go through the process of gett...
