But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Jesus was compassionate, He is our example, Christian means Christ-like. His only motivation was compassion. Abraham could have stayed near the camp and told God all about how much He loved Him and wanted to obey His commands. True fellowship, in relation to our position, is characterized by our recognizing the rebelliousness of sin and the manifestation of righteousness.
Righteousness is manifested by our obedience, love, and compassion.