Kindness isn't Random

Gal. 5:22- Kindness

Pay it forwards

The beauty of kindness is that it creates a positive cycle, bringing joy to both the giver and receiver, with one kind deed inspiring another

Kindness= an aspect of one’s character demonstrating being friendly, generous, and considerate, and is characterized by actions intended to help others without expecting a reward.

Matt. 5:43-6:4

v45= common grace

v46-47- not kindness for your favs

Romans 5:7–8 “For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Ephesians 2:7–8 “so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,”

Luke 10:25-37

Biggest hindrance to kindness is our sinfulness

wants/ desires/ opinions

bitterness/ unforgiveness

niceness

2. Kindness costs something

Time, money, status, health

Samuel confronting David’s sin

Christians taking care of sick during Plague

3. Kindness follows a three-step process: first, empathizing with another’s need, then feeling compassion, and finally taking action

The action is based on the need but rooted in truth.

Kindness is rooted in truth

K is internal; N is external

K upholds truth; N avoids truth

K active gentle support & firm discipline; N avoids conflict

Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”