Christians never have the luxury of being unkind - Jerry Vines
One of my favorite preachers and mentors has quoted that so many times when I have been around him. That preacher is Johnny Hunt. He spells out this reality, and it continues to rung in my ears a lot these days.
Why don’t we have that luxury? It is because God called us to live selfless lives, not selfish. It is because the kindness that God extended to us can be given to others that desperately need God. It is because in our kindness people find much more than kindness.
Ephesians 4:32 NLT
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
The best understanding of kindness is wrapped in what God has done for us. You have it. Experience it. Let that sink in. Now, share that kind of kindness with the kind of people who need it so much.
Philemon 1:10 NTL
I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison.
Some people don’t deserve us to be kind to them. Is that true? Not based on what God says. In the verse above we find a man who is bitter toward another person who did them wrong. No matter what be kind. We never know what people are going through.
Remember what Peter asked Jesus about forgiving others. When we think we are being generous to others, go and be generous more when you think you can’t or shouldn’t.
2 Timothy 2:24 NLT
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.
A real servant is one who seasons their life, their words, their actions, their thinking, their work, their relationships, their home and all they touch with kindness. Just be kind.
Colossians 3:12 NLT
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Consider kindness in the same way you choose the clothes you put on. Choose to be kind. Put it on. Give it out.
Proverbs 11:17 NLT
Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.
That is it. Being kind leads to rewards. Don’t be kind just to get rewards. But be kind knowing that it is the right thing to do, and it will bring a blessing full circle back to you.
Be kind. We don’t have the time to waste. Influence others by giving to them what God has given to you.
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