Avoid leaning upon false sympathy. [1] Cannot develop strong characters out of self-pity. [2] Crave no undeserved sympathy. [3] Do not appeal to pity in proclaiming gospel. [4] Jesus seldom indulged in pity. [5] Offer not sympathy to those who lie down before troubles. [6] Overmuch sympathy may degenerate into emotional instability. [7] Sooner uprooted in rebels’ hearts by allowing free expression of evil. [8] Suspicion incompatible with. [9] Without sentimentality. [10]