KINDNESS - Reflecting God's Heart to Others

The Fruit of the Spirit - Part 5

Kindness is one of the clearest ways we reflect the love of Christ to others. Kindness shines like a light in the darkness in a world that often feels cold, distant, and rushed.

“And the fruit of the Spirit is…kindness…” ~Galatians 5:22 WEB

Kindness overflows from a heart of love. It requires humility and a willingness to serve others.

“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of…kindness…” ~Colossians 3:12 NASB

Paul encourages Believers to clothe themselves with kindness. Just as we intentionally dress ourselves each day, we are to intentionally clothe ourselves with the spiritual robe of kindness. When we walk in kindness, we reflect the Father heart of God and create room for the Spirit to touch others through us.

Jesus demonstrated kindness perfectly. He fed the hungry, healed the sick, comforted the brokenhearted, forgave sinners, and welcomed the outcast. Jesus modeled compassion and kindness everywhere He went.

We can follow Jesus’s example. Our act of kindness can be a word of encouragement, a small act of service, a listening ear, a patient response in a tense moment, a thoughtful gift to meet a need, or remembering someone’s special day.

Kindness is the act of giving of ourselves, whether it costs time, money, energy, or all three. We can show kindness to our family, neighbors, coworkers, the needy, and service industry workers.

Prayer

Lord, thank you for showing kindness and setting an example for us. Today, we choose to clothe ourselves with Your robe of kindness. Fill us afresh with Your Holy Spirit so that we might love others through thoughtful words and acts of kindness. Amen.

References

New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995), copyright 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

World English Bible (WEB) by Public Domain. The name “World English Bible” is trademarked.

How will you express kindness to someone today?