“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Matthew 5:7
When you have the upper hand, you have a choice. You can show mercy or not.
If you choose not to, you may be “right,” and no one may blame you. The law may be on your side. The smart people may be on your side. The tribe may be on your side.
Choosing mercy brings risk. It exposes you to emotional danger. It might come back to bite you. It might not work.
But when have you been shown mercy? How did it make you feel? How did it work out for you?
Isn’t that a tradeoff worth making?
