We often use emoticons, like a smiley face, in our text messages to better express ourselves besides our words. As Christians, our words about our beliefs are not enough but must be displayed in our actions and attitudes as well.
I think the caption above is a great place to start. If I could sum up the 14 ways into one word, it would be 'compassion.' ''The etymology of "compassion" is Latin, meaning "co-suffering." More involved than simple empathy, compassion commonly gives rise to an active desire to alleviate another's suffering.''
Psalm 145;8-9 ''The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.''
We know the Lord is compassionate by His great mercy on us. He has spared us from what we deserve thru His Son. He truly listens to each of our prayers, cries and tears. As you can see, six of the fourteen ways of showing Christ to others is 'listen.' Proverbs 12;15 ''The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.''
Give people your true attention, it costs nothing but your time. 'Sometimes words are not enough to show someone that you care about them, sometimes it takes a little effort.'