If you are fan of the “Karate Kid” movies, you will remember the scene at the end of the first movie where Mr. Miyagi faces off with the sensei of the Cobra Kai. He drops the sensei to his knees and repeats the mantra of the Cobra Kai, “Mercy is for the weak” and then “tweaks” his nose and pushes him over. “Mercy is for the weak” is often the mantra of our culture. The Lord told us the opposite when He said, “Blessed are the merciful...”. Today’s message explains how mercy is to be a part of the believer’s culture and personality.