Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries, Mentor's Guide, MG16

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D O I N G J U S T I C E A N D L O V I N G M E R C Y : C O M P A S S I O N M I N I S T R I E S

precious. This image constitutes the reason why we ought to do justice and love mercy among all individuals, families, peoples, and nations on earth. Each of them as bearers of the imago Dei are to be considered as precious and irreplaceable.

If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas of Let Justice Roll Down: The Vision and Theology of the Kingdom , you might want to give these books a try:

Resources and Bibliographies

Cone, James. The God of The Oppressed . New York: Seabury Press, 1975.

Conn, Harvie. Evangelism: Doing Justice and Preaching Grace . Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982. Fletcher, William M. The Second Greatest Commandment: A Call to A Personal and Corporate Life of Caring . Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1983. Kirk, Andrew. The Good News of the Kingdom Coming: The Marriage of Evangelism and Social Responsibility . Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983. This section is a specific opportunity for you to seek the leading of the Holy Spirit as to your own particular application of the material in the module lesson. This ability to listen and follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit is significant in all study, dialogue, and submission. Here now is your chance to discover through meditation and prayer a correlation of this high theology to a real practical ministry connection in your life. The scope of this application could be today, this week, this month, or even throughout the year. All of this depends on what you need to know and what the Holy Spirit wants you to apply in your life and ministry . Therefore, take some time to wait before the Lord and listen to the Holy Spirit in open prayer. What does he seem to be suggesting to you regarding your own understanding of the importance of justice and mercy in your life, in your preaching and teaching, in your ministry at church, with your neighbors? Does the Lord bring a particular person, situation, or encounter to mind that he wants you to respond to him in light of the teaching in this lesson? Does the Holy Spirit seem to be moving you to change something in your life and ministry, or perhaps begin or initiate something? The promise is sure from the Word of God: the blessing comes to the person who simply does not hear the Word, but does it (James 1.22-25). Be open to the Spirit as you explore the various implications of this teaching for your own life and ministry.

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