And they were continually devoted to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayers. The methodology of IFE is based on I Cor. In this verse we have all of the ingredients of Christian communication that are necessary to cater to the needs of the total man. It is Christ's love that motivates us to serve beyond self. Every human being wants to be loved.
Compassion is the by-product of genuine love.
When we have Christ-like compassion, it gives us great joy to serve others at any cost. Identification is the by-product of compassion. It enables us to accept people as they are and, without any reservation, to be at one with them. The Scripture says that the Lord Jesus Christ was moved with compassion when he saw people in need. When we identif y ourselves with people who are in need and accept them as they are, people will recognize that we are their friends.