Romans 12:15–Practical Relational Intelligence

Romans 12:15–"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep."

Knowing when it is appropriate to weep with someone is as important as knowing when it is inappropriate to rejoice.  When someone is grieving the loss of a loved one or the diagnosis of cancer it can be like a great wound.  If we go to that person with nothing but rejoices we will be salting the wound not nourishing someone who is broken.  It is, therefore, of paramount importance that we would grow the acuteness of our relational intelligence.  In other words, we need to become better at assessing where other people are coming from emotionally and to relate to them appropriately.  This is love.  This is Christianity.