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The Lord is leading me this morning to look into the subject of “kindness” in the Scriptures, and what the Scriptures teach on this subject, so this is going to be taken from multiple passages of Scripture which I will reference below. So, the first thing I want to look into is the kindness of God – Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit – for he is our example of what true kindness looks like. And this is important that we do this, because this word “kindness” is often being used in ways which are anti-biblical and not kind.
Kindness of God
We read in Romans 2:4-11 that God’s kindness is longsuffering and patience, but that his kindness is intended to lead us to repentance. So if we remain stubborn and unrepentant, we are storing up wrath for ourselves on the day of judgment when God will render to each person according to his deeds. And for those who do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, they will face the wrath of God, even if they profess faith in Jesus Christ.
And in Romans 11:22 we read of God’s kindness, as well as his severity. To those who fell, who rejected Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they faced his severity, and they were cut out of Israel. And for us who believe in Jesus, we have known his kindness, but we must continue in that kindness or we can be cut off, too. And what that means is that we must continue in dying to sin and walking in obedience to our Lord and to his commandments.
And in Ephesians 2:1-10 we read that God, in his kindness, made us sinners alive together with Christ, by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which was not of our own doing, but of the grace of God. We can do nothing in and of ourselves to deserve or to earn our own salvation. But we are saved by the grace of God, and as his workmanship, he created us for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them (obeying them).
And in 1 Peter 2:1-3 we read: “Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.” So God’s kindness to us is in delivering us out of our lives of bondage to sin so that we can now serve him with our lives in doing what he requires of us to do in obedience to him.
Us Being Kind
So, us being kind to one another is modeled for us by Jesus Christ. Not only is he merciful, but he is just. Not only is he gracious, but he is also righteous. Not only is he a God of love, but he is also a God of wrath. Not only is he loving and forgiving toward those who turn from their sins to obey him, but he is true to his word that those who refuse to repent and to obey him will not have salvation from sin nor eternal life with God.
So kindness is not just saying things to people to make them feel good inside. Yes, we must be people who are kind, generous, thoughtful, respectful, considerate, loving, tender, and gracious, who truly care about other people and what they are going through, and who will be good listeners, especially with us old people who repeat ourselves sometimes. We should never be nasty, rude, disrespectful, or hateful to anyone.
But kindness is never lying to people to make them feel good about themselves or so that they will like us and think we are great. Kindness always speaks truth, spoken in love, with sincerity, knowing the will of God for our lives and what constitutes genuine salvation from sin and eternal life with God. So it is loving and kind to tell people that salvation from sin and eternal life with God are not granted to those who refuse to obey God and who continue in deliberate sin. For you may save someone’s life from hell.
[Kindness of God – Romans 2:4-11; Romans 11:22; Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 3:1-8; 1 Peter 2:1-3; Be you kind - 1 Corinthians 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:2-10; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; 1 Peter 3:8-9; 2 Peter 1:5-11]
Make Me a Servant
By Kelly Faye Willard
Make me a servant
Humble and meek
Lord let me lift up
Those who are weak
And, Lord, may the prayer
Of my heart always be
Make me a servant
Make me a servant
Make me a servant today
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Kindness
An Original Work / November 23, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Kindness of God
We read in Romans 2:4-11 that God’s kindness is longsuffering and patience, but that his kindness is intended to lead us to repentance. So if we remain stubborn and unrepentant, we are storing up wrath for ourselves on the day of judgment when God will render to each person according to his deeds. And for those who do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, they will face the wrath of God, even if they profess faith in Jesus Christ.
And in Romans 11:22 we read of God’s kindness, as well as his severity. To those who fell, who rejected Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, they faced his severity, and they were cut out of Israel. And for us who believe in Jesus, we have known his kindness, but we must continue in that kindness or we can be cut off, too. And what that means is that we must continue in dying to sin and walking in obedience to our Lord and to his commandments.
And in Ephesians 2:1-10 we read that God, in his kindness, made us sinners alive together with Christ, by God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, which was not of our own doing, but of the grace of God. We can do nothing in and of ourselves to deserve or to earn our own salvation. But we are saved by the grace of God, and as his workmanship, he created us for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them (obeying them).
And in 1 Peter 2:1-3 we read: “Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.” So God’s kindness to us is in delivering us out of our lives of bondage to sin so that we can now serve him with our lives in doing what he requires of us to do in obedience to him.
Us Being Kind
So, us being kind to one another is modeled for us by Jesus Christ. Not only is he merciful, but he is just. Not only is he gracious, but he is also righteous. Not only is he a God of love, but he is also a God of wrath. Not only is he loving and forgiving toward those who turn from their sins to obey him, but he is true to his word that those who refuse to repent and to obey him will not have salvation from sin nor eternal life with God.
So kindness is not just saying things to people to make them feel good inside. Yes, we must be people who are kind, generous, thoughtful, respectful, considerate, loving, tender, and gracious, who truly care about other people and what they are going through, and who will be good listeners, especially with us old people who repeat ourselves sometimes. We should never be nasty, rude, disrespectful, or hateful to anyone.
But kindness is never lying to people to make them feel good about themselves or so that they will like us and think we are great. Kindness always speaks truth, spoken in love, with sincerity, knowing the will of God for our lives and what constitutes genuine salvation from sin and eternal life with God. So it is loving and kind to tell people that salvation from sin and eternal life with God are not granted to those who refuse to obey God and who continue in deliberate sin. For you may save someone’s life from hell.
[Kindness of God – Romans 2:4-11; Romans 11:22; Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 3:1-8; 1 Peter 2:1-3; Be you kind - 1 Corinthians 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:2-10; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; 1 Peter 3:8-9; 2 Peter 1:5-11]
Make Me a Servant
By Kelly Faye Willard
Make me a servant
Humble and meek
Lord let me lift up
Those who are weak
And, Lord, may the prayer
Of my heart always be
Make me a servant
Make me a servant
Make me a servant today
Caution: This link may contain ads
Kindness
An Original Work / November 23, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
