BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER (2)

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4: 32.

LIGHT FOR THE NOW: Being kind to others is showing appreciation to God in practical terms.

If God’s love does not dwell richly in your heart, it will be impossible for you to be kind to others. It is God that motivates you to live a self-sacrificing life. God showed you how to love others. He took the initiative and loved you by giving Himself to you. What better way can you imitate God? Uprightness means have a right standing before God. Walking uprightly in effect involves living your life for others by being kind to them. Today’s text says “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you” Ephesians 4: 32. Therefore, it is God’s desire that you become a helper or a blessing to another man.

If you do not imbibe by this kingdom principle, you are far from God’s nature. If all that you have is strictly meant for you and your immediate family members, then you don’t know God. Learn to give to others. Take steps to ask about the welfare of other people. Invest in their lives. Consciously affect people’s lives. As God blesses you, don’t hold back the blessing from people then God who knows how best to reward you will certainly not withhold anything good from you. Above all, don’t look down on the poor. Never cast them out, because if you do so, you are looking down on the God who created them. Be wise! Be smart and kindhearted! The moment you start practicing this, then the nature of Christ is beginning to manifest in you.

Being kind to others is saying thanks and showing appreciation to God in practical terms. You must know that appreciation is an application for more. Don’t forget that nothing dies in the hand of a grateful person. Tabitha would have been buried but for the fact that she was kind to others. It was her kindness that brought her back to life and not just the prayer of Peter (Acts9:36-43). Loving people is loving God because your love for God is measured on the way you love and care for others.

INSTRUCTION: Constantly practice kindness for it is your new nature in Christ

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for the spirit of kindness at work in me, in Jesus Name.

QUOTE: kindness to others is an appreciation to God

DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: 2CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 7; EVENINGS: ECCL. CHAPTER 8