Kindness
- Jeff Kent
- Jul 27
- 2 min read
Kindness seems to be something which is lost on today’s world. Even in the church, the need to be kind is often not preached nor practiced. Kindness is a part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). It is the second thing mentioned by Paul when he tries to describe love (1 Corinthians 13:4). Obviously, kindness, for God, is a very important part of a Christian’s way of life.
Could you define kindness? It’s not easy. It’s one of those things which is probably better observed than defined. So let’s look at it in a kind of reverse way, from the standpoint of the individual.
Nobody likes...
...to be taken for granted.
...to be left out or overlooked.
...to be treated like they don’t matter.
...to be lied to.
...to be lied about.
...to be ignored.
...to be talked about behind their back.
...to be forgotten.
...to be pushed aside.
...to be considered unimportant.
...to be taken advantage of.
...to be second guessed.
...to be publically embarrassed or laughed at.
...to be treated unfairly.
“Be kind to one another...” Being kind is part of how we love other people. It does take some effort. It requires some positive action, some from the heart consideration.
In speaking of God, Paul reminds us (Romans 2:4) of the “riches of His kindness” and “that the kindness of God leads you to repentance.” As God has shown great kindness to us, let us be kind to one another.
><> Jeff
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