Kindness

Entrusted with the Gospel

For our appeal [to you to believe] does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. (1 Thessalonians 2:3–4)

Speak Up for the Unheard

Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. (Proverbs 31:9)

The impact of the rule of God in life is respect and appreciation for all people. We must especially speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.

Provoke to Love

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works. (Hebrews 10:24, ESV)

The King James version said, “Provoke unto love.”

The usual meaning of the original word “provoke” or “stir up” was associated with anger — to provoke or…

Being Kind

Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me…

Psalm 35:7

We can state with the certainty of Scripture’s affirmation, as well as our own observation, that we generally are treated by others the way we have treated them.

Facing Opposition to God’s Work

…because a great door of effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

1 Corinthians 16:9

People whom God uses to achieve notable things for His work in this world must learn to stand in the power of…

Growing Each Day in Grace

Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” (This he said to show by what kind of death he was…

The One God Exalts

The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Psalm 118:22–23

God has often raised up a despised individual to high place in a foreign kingdom. He did this among the pagan…

Being Kind to the Unkind

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:2–3

Love’s Fruit Is Kindness

The fruit of the Spirit is … kindness

Galatians 5:22

If you want to change the world, learn to be kind to others. This is the work of the Spirit in our lives: to produce genuine kindness within us.

Compassionate People

Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
 the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.

The LORD protects and preserves them — 
 they are counted among the blessed in the land — 
 he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.