Kindness is love in work clothes From the heart
Romans chapter 2 verse 4(b) “Do you realize that all the wealth of His extravagant
kindness is meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance?” The Aramaic
word for kindness can be translated ‘sweetness’ The Passion Translation
This recent reading inspired me. “Kindness is love in work clothes.” Showing God’s
love in practical ways, people have discovered the power of kindness to effect
positive change, both in their own lives and in the lives of people around them.
Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent
of human change. When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created,
community connections are nourished, and people are inspired to pass on kindness.”
How encouraging is that? We see that kindness comes from the heart of our Lord
and Friend. It is listed among the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 verses 22 to 23. I
love this in The Passion Translation:
”But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is divine love in all its varied
expressions; joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures,
kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and
strength of spirit – never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be
limitless”.
True kindness is Spirit-produced. It’s a supernaturally generous orientation of our
hearts toward other people, even when they don’t deserve it and don’t love us in
return. God Himself is kind in this way. (Romans 2:4)
We are called sons and daughters of the most High God – revealing the nature of
our Heavenly Father, in the earth today is our purpose wherever we are.
As we allow Him to melt our hearts and change any wrong concepts, then kindness
can flow freely to us and from us. A smile, a kind word, an encouragement, a ‘thank
you’ or however we are prompted by Holy Spirit.
Shalom
Kath