What Does Compassion Look Like?

The Washington Post uses the word "compassion" as a synonym for governmental spending to help the needy and homeless.  And while no rational person would argue against the involvement of government in helping the homeless and the poor, the idea of compassion as being a government program is a far cry from the biblical concept of the word.  The term "compassion," found some 41 times in 39 verses, always included personal involvement.