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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Mar. 1:40 Mark 1:40


Miércoles 17 de marzo
Vino a él un leproso, y le suplicó hasta de rodillas (Mar. 1:40).
Un leproso se acercó a Jesús y le rogó que lo curara (Mar. 1:41, 42). En vez de rechazarlo, el Hijo de Dios trató al pobre hombre de forma digna y compasiva, pues vio su desesperación por sentir alivio. Profundamente conmovido, actuó de inmediato: estiró la mano, tocó al leproso y lo curó. Al igual que su Padre, Jesús trató con dignidad a la gente. ¿Cómo podemos los cristianos imitar a Jesús? Reconociendo, por ejemplo, que todo ser humano merece consideración y respeto, sea cual sea su edad, posición social o estado de salud (1 Ped. 2:17). Particularmente quienes poseen cierta autoridad, como los esposos, los padres y los superintendentes, deben tratar con dignidad a quienes están a su cuidado a fin de no herir su amor propio. La Biblia aconseja: “En amor fraternal ténganse tierno cariño unos a otros. En cuanto a mostrarse honra unos a otros, lleven la delantera” (Rom. 12:10)


Wednesday, March 17
There . . . came to him a leper, entreating him even on bended knee.—Mark 1:40.
The leper came to Jesus and pleaded to be cured. (Mark 1:41, 42) Instead of sending the leper away, Jesus dealt with the shunned man in a compassionate and dignified manner. What Jesus saw was a pitiful human with a need for relief. With heart stirred, Jesus turned his feelings of compassion into prompt action. He reached out, touched the leper, and healed him. As Jesus’ followers, how can we imitate the manner in which Jesus reflected the dignity of his Father? One way is by appreciating that all humans—regardless of status, health, or age—deserve due honor and respect. (1 Pet. 2:17) Especially do those in positions of oversight, such as husbands, parents, and Christian elders, need to dignify those in their care and help them to preserve their self-respect. The Bible states: “In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead.”—Rom. 12:10.

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