Purposeful Compassion Christians who identify with holiness churches take seriously what God commanded the Israelites: "Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy" (Lev. 19:2). One key aspect of this holiness of heart and life is purposeful compassion toward the hurting, the needy, the oppressed, and the marginalized people of the world. What does "Purposeful Compassion" look like? Find out in this week's article.