Mercy

They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don't go into the village."

~Mark 8:22-26

Ask any of my friends if i'm a sarcastic person, and they'll prolly respond sarcasticlly that I'm not sarcastic at all. I get quite a bit of enjoyment out of picking others apart and belittling people. One of my favorite pastimes is making fun of Women. Now, i'm not against women's rights or anything, i simply like pressing their buttons. I even admit doing this to my Girlfriend(she ussually my primary target).

Peter buckland was talking about Mercy for a bit today. He is a sarcastic person himself. he says its normal for us guys to pick on people, especially women. Women are naturally sweet and caring(its they're nature) and we as men can be relentless at making fun of them because of that. He said we should practice Mercy towards them more.

I think Women are merciful towards us all the time. They are sweet, caring, and loving, even though we give them crap all the time. The only time Women are not is when a) they reach a breaking point or b) when they have been constantly abused by men into being sarcastic creatures out of self-defense.

Imagine what would happen if all men started treating women with Love, respect...Mercy...

Eve was God's gift to Adam. Now her daughters are literally everywhere, and all we can seem to do is complain about how long it takes for them to put on makeup! Would it change your outlook to understand that she puts on that make-up (at least partially) for your benifit? sure, we'll all say we don't care, but at the same time, she lovingly puts forth effort on your behalf and you ridicule her for it?

Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as (co-)hiers with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Finally, all of you, Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

~I Peter 3:7-8 (Emphasis and Parenthetical added)