在結束研讀「憐恤人的人有福了！因為他們必蒙憐恤」這第五福的時候，我們不妨問自己：如果我們把這重要的原則切實地實行出來，情況會怎麼樣？答案是：我們會以基督徒的眼睛來看別人。我們會看見罪人不單是罪和撒但的受害人，也是需要同情的人。我們會看見在途中跌倒的基督徒不是要被責備的人，而是需要被扶起的人。

我們有太多人懷著審判的態度來生活，每當有人跌倒，我們不是以聖經經文訓斥他們，就是以鄙視的眼光看他們。我們抱著以牙還牙、以眼還眼的哲學做人。我們以嘲笑對待失敗，以輕蔑對待錯誤。我要清楚地向你們指出，神的子民不應該有這種態度。無論這種態度在哪裡出現，都會好像酸性物質那樣侵蝕靈魂。憐恤是表示讓基督掌管我們的生命，以致他的溫柔勝過我們的刑罰，他的仁慈勝過我們的傲慢，他的廣大勝過我們的微小。

你是憐恤人的人嗎？你有沒有以關心和憐憫看待那些跌倒的人？或者是抱著鄙視和輕蔑的態度看待他們？你對那些被世界和魔鬼作弄的人感到同情嗎？如果有，那麼我要恭喜你！因為你通過了考驗，你正在經歷屬靈的健康和快樂。憐恤人的人真是有福的，因為他們都能夠蒙神憐恤。

As we conclude our study of the phrase, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy", we ask ourselves: What would happen if we really put into practice this important principle? It would mean that we would look at everyone through Christian eyes. We would see sinners, not merely as the victims of sin and Satan, but as men and women who are to be pitied. We would see a fellow Christian who falls by the way, not as someone to come down on, but as someone to be lifted up.

Far too many of us walk about with judgmental attitudes, and whenever anyone slips up, we either harangue them with a Bible text or wither them with a look of scorn. We have the philosophy of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Failure is met with derision and wrong is met with contempt. I have no hesitation in saying that such attitudes ought not to be found among the people of God. Wherever they are present, they will eat like acid into the soul. Being merciful means letting Christ have control of our lives so that His gentleness overcomes our vindictiveness, His kindness our unkindness, and His bigness our littleness.

Are you a merciful person? Do you look upon those who have fallen with concern and compassion - or is your attitude one of contempt and scorn? Can you feel pity for those who have been duped by the world and the devil? If so, then - congratulations! You have passed the test and are on your way to experiencing spiritual health and happiness. Blessed indeed are those who are merciful - for they will obtain mercy.