2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11.  Paul had decided to delay his plans to visit Corinth out of mercy. He felt that a visit soon after his painful letter would only accentuate the condemnation the church members were experiencing.  He wanted to give them time to repent of their pride, and discipline the member who was guilty of sexual sin.  Time has passed, and now Paul urges the church to restore the (apparently repentant) member. He wants them to show the same mercy that he had showed them. He cared about all of them. He made ministry decisions based on how it would affect those being ministered unto.

LORD, help us to care deeply about those whom we minister to and among.