Gevurah of Tiferet shows compassion for others by combining harmony with kindness and strength.
For compassion to be healthy it needs to have discipline and focus. Compassion requires discretion in the giving and receiving.
There are proper times to express compassion and proper times to limit or withhold compassion.
Here are some questions to ask regarding compassion that will reveal the true nature of this emotion:
Are we being careful with the expression of compassion?
Am I more compassionate to a stranger than to someone I’m close to?
If so; why?
Does my compassion come from guilt; or is it genuine concern for the other person?
Am I compromising my own needs when I show others compassion?
Maybe I am letting my compassion for someone else subtract from my own personal needs. Or maybe the compassion I show for my family and friends prevents me from having compassion for all others.
Is my compassion ever over-expressed or under-expressed in certain situations?
Are the expressions of my compassion respectful? Is it ever overwhelming? Is my compassion sometimes destructive to the one who receives it? Could my compassion be harmful in certain situations?
Expressing compassion which combines discipline and focus brings us into harmony with the natural ways the world was created to be. This helps us to be able to get along with others and to see our way through all types of situations as we deal with while living in an imperfect world.