Compassion

Compassion

100

What is the definition of compassion?

Imagining how another person feels. Caring about others. Showing concern through kind thoughts, words, and actions.

200

True or False: Compassion is listening and being patient.

True

300

True or False: Jaheem showed compassion when he helped Katie tie her shoe on the playground.

True

400

True or False. This is an example of compassion: When my neighbor said something mean to me after she fell off her bike I called her a mean name back.

False

500

What would it mean if I thought you were a compassionate person?

That I think about others feelings and care about my friends.

Bible Stories

100

True or False: The prodigal son showed compassion in the beginning of the story.

False

200

How did the father show compassion to the prodigal son?

Hugged him and threw him a party

300

How did Jesus heal the man born blind?

Spit in the dirt, made mud, put it on his eyes, and sent him to the pool of Siloam to wash

400

What did the disciples ask Jesus about the blind man?

Who sinned to cause the man to be blind?

500

How did the sinful woman show compassion to Jesus?

She washed his feet with perfume.

Supportive Comments

100

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend received a cool video game for his/her birthday.

That's so cool! You're lucky. That's great! Congratulations! I'm so glad you got the game you were wanting. That's awesome!

200

What could you say to show compassion? Your co-worker is upset because his dog ran away. 

I'm sorry that your dog ran away. I would be sad too if that happened to me.

300

What could you say to show compassion? Your sister has a huge mess in her room that her friends left.

This stinks. I'll help you clean this up. I know how a messy room bothers you. Can I help you? I'd be upset too if my friends made a mess in my room and didn't clean it up.

400

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend didn't get to go first in line and he had been waiting for his turn for awhile.

I'm sorry you didn't get to go first in line this time. I know you really wanted it, but you'll get another chance soon!

500

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend was nervous to read in front of the whole class and started stuttering. Everyone started to laugh.

Stop laughing! We'd all be nervous too. Take a deep breath! I know you can do it! I'd have a hard time reading in front of all these people too. I know it's hard to get in front of a big group.