Love you all, praying for you,
I just love God’s Word. It’s truth. It’s success. It makes you different. Have you ever noticed, God gives commands, expectations of us. He’s God, we’re not. He created us - it’s His right to do. But the different thing about God. Every earthly authority – places demands on their subjects for their own benefit, God’s demands are for our benefit, as well as His glory - to draw others to the love that He has for them. I love that God’s commands are simple. “Be kind.” Not easy, but simple. Why is be kind not easy? Because it requires humility. It starts with listening, before talking. It requires you to think of the best interest of someone else, over the best interest of you. What if you were kind today? God is, will you be? Why would you want to? Because God said to. Kind doesn’t come naturally, kind is a decision, and a choice. A decision is what you decide should be done, so you will do it. It’s a mental determination – that this is right, or good, and what you should do. A choice is you doing what you decided is right to do, when the opportunity is upon you. Kind – To treat someone favorably, lovingly, pleasantly, pleasingly. To do that which promotes their welfare. Disposed to do good to others, to make them happy, to grant their requests, to supply their needs. So how do you be kind? #1) Know that He is kind – God said He is always pursuing sinners to repentance – the Kingdom of God. And He said it’s His kindness that leads us to repentance. So God is being kind to someone every day. #2) Decide that you, too will be kind #3) Ask God who He wants to show kindness to – through you. It’s really not about you being kind. It’s about God’s kindness through you. It will draw people – lead people to him. #4) Ask God what He wants you to do to show His kindness. What could you do to demonstrate kindness to someone today? And start with the ones closest to you, your spouse, siblings, parents, children. Then friends and family, then neighbors, or even strangers or passersby. It’s humility practice. And it will bear fruit. Kindness starts through prayer – so you know who God wants you to be kind to, and then what to do – to be kind to them. What could you do to be kind? Love languages is a great start. #1) Words – a kind word – will cheer someone up, make their day, encourage their success, recognize their value – a kind word could be remembered forever, you’ll never know what a word of kindness can do. Just a word of encouragement – notice something good about them that they are or did or said – and commend them for it, or tell them of it’s positive effect on others. People love to hear, not only the good that they did, but the result of what they did that was positive, successful or benefited others. Everyone wants to be appreciated, for who they are and what they did good. Not only will it reinforce good in them, it will encourage them in their value and sense of self-worth #2) Touch – just a hug – can mean the world. Especially in a social distance society where human touch has been eliminated. They did a study a few years ago of an NBA Championship team, and if there was a secret sauce that brought the team chemistry and camaraderie that led to championships. They found an interesting one. Touches – a common denominator of champions. The reviewed video for that year and the team that gave the most high fives and physical touches – were the champions that year. Coincidence? Unlikely. Touch is so important to human mental, emotional and spiritual health. That’s the tragedy of a separated society, the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Don’t let him. (Use wisdom, don’t offend people, but ask God what is the right way and the right time.) #3) Take the time – giving people time, is a kindness, and a self-sacrifice that demonstrates their worth and promotes their well-being above your own convenience. Who does God want you to share time with today? #4) Serve – also a time investment, but with physical effort expended. Doing a menial thing, a labor intensive thing, a thoughtful thing for their needs. Anticipating something that would lessen their burden or lighten their load. Cut their grass, clean their house, carry their groceries, clean their garage, cook them a meal. Serving someone else is humility practice. It’s kindness. And #5) Give – it doesn’t have to cost a fortune, buy someone their favorite cup of coffee or donut. Even a stranger, a single mom, or young kid, or elderly person, buying their meal, paying for the next person through the drive-thru, or a random flower... whether persons close to you, of maybe even a complete stranger. A gift is a kindness that will be remembered. And if you give it in Jesus Name – they will remember God, and God will remember you. Praying that you will be kind today. God said to. Praying that you will ask God who, and what to do – to demonstrate His kindness that leads them to Him. It’s humility practice, it’s God-like, it will make you a different and a better person, and it will be a live demonstration of what God does – just because He loves us. Praying that you will review the PRISM Topic – Kindness. His Word will change your life forever. Love you all, dad
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