Many of Us Have Been Taught to be Kind (TMF:997)

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Peace to Live By: Many of Us Have Been Taught to be Kind (TMF:997) - Daniel Litton
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       The next Fruit of the Spirit we are considering is Kindness. Kindness is something that I think comes easier for us, as American Christians, than it does for some others in different parts of the world. Our society often thrives on being kind to one another. We are taught at a young age to be kind to one another. We are told at the dinner table, for instance, to say thank you when someone passes something to us. We were taught to say thank you in a lot of situations. Most people are considerate toward the feelings and needs of others, and even at times, overly considerate. Some folks can even have the problem of being too kind toward others, and by so doing let people take advantage of them. But I think that kindness is an easier trait for most of us to master than that of patience. The Apostle Paul has taught us, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32, ESV). Part of kindness then involves being empathetic toward others. Now showing empathy doesn’t mean we are to excuse or even ignore sins in others, that is, big sins.