Kindness - Many Christians believe they are kind because they think nice thoughts about others and pray for them. They think kindness is an attitude. While kindness does involve a certain disposition, it is a disposition that produces action. Kindness is a temperament or disposition which delights in contributing to the needs of others. Kindness is about doing things that will alleviate the distress of others and it accompanies love. Do you view the needs of others as an opportunity to serve them, or are they an inconvenience? The Biblical story of the good Samaritan is a perfect picture of kindness in action (Luke 10:30-35). When you exercise kindness does it flow from your heart out of Godly compassion, or is it a matter of doing it because you think you should? If it is by works, it is carnal.
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