Jesus tells us to show the same type of mercy to others that He shows to each of us. In 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4 the Bible says "What a wonderful God we have - He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does He do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them this same help and comfort God has given us." 2

We are not to perform occasional acts of charity, but we are to have the heart of Jesus and always show compassion and mercy in a thankful and cheerful way. God shows us mercy not just when we are good but when we are miserable, helpless, wicked, ungodly, and powerless. God shows us mercy when we are not deserving of His love, when we are foolish and when we are miserable due to our sin. God is happy to show us His mercy even when we do not deserve it. Just as God shows us Mercy we are commanded to show mercy to others.

This beatitude is also about showing mercy through the act of forgiving others daily. When someone does something wrong to you or someone you love, you are commanded to forgive them. Regardless of the reasons and regardless of the circumstances Our Lord demands that we forgive one another just as God is contantly forgiving you.