Tenderness
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Also: kindness.
The evidence that man is indwelt by God is shown through manifestations of divine mercy and tenderness towards the weak and needy, illustrating the unique blending of human and Creator. 26:11.5
It is a great error to teach boys that it is unmanly to show tenderness; true courage and happiness come from being sensitive and responsive to human needs. 140:5.16
Indiscriminate kindness may breed social evils, Jesus preached wisdom, tolerance, and forgiveness. 140:8.13
The mature human looks upon all others with tenderness and tolerance, embracing the journey towards emotional and intellectual maturity. 160:1.6
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Mourners comforted 140:5.16 — Mt 5:4; Lk 6:21b.
- Not unmanly to weep 140:5.16 — Mk 14:72; Lk 7:32; Lk 19:41; Lk 22:62; Jn 11:35; Acts 20:37; Rev 5:4.
- Moses, a meek man 140:5.16 — Nm 12:3.
- Be wise as serpents 140:8.13 — Mt 10:16b.