What is Mercy?

Justice is giving people what they deserve. Mercy is giving people more than they deserve.  Mercy is a quality of the heart. Being merciful means to treat others with compassion and forgiveness. When you are being merciful, you are willing to forgive when you have been hurt.

Congratulations! You are practicing mercy when you...

• Know what people deserve and choose to give them more than they have earned
• Give people another chance when they make a mistake
• Overlook hurtful things people do
• Put yourself in other people's shoes
• Let your heart be touched by people who are troubled and do something to help