Don't pile it on

² He will not cry or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
³ a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.

God is not going to kick you when you’re down. He’s not going to lay one more burden on a man about to fall under the weight of his load. If the fire in your heart is about to go out, he’s not going to dump a pail of water on it.

We can learn from this. Don’t add burdens to someone who is already weighed down. Resist smiling at someone’s misfortune, even if you can’t stand them. Do something you don’t have to at work, and don’t mention it to anyone.