1 Peter 3:9 NLT
Worldwide, there is an anti-bullying movement. Websites, organizations, crisis prevention and in-school programs, and even the government at StopBullying.gov. There are clothing lines, posters, and entire print ads and TV ad campaigns promoting "Be Kind" with the premise that we don't know what someone may be going through.
Proverbs 19:17 NIV - Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 31:26 - She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Luke 6:35 NLT - Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Galatians 6:10 - So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
It's a great movement. Heralded as an idea whose time has come... However, it was first espoused in the Bible - Old and New Testament. According to our Promise for Today, it is what God called us to do!
Listed below are multiple Scriptures in support of being kind, but obviously not all that are written. Kindness is to be an intentional act, not a maybe...
Job 6:14 NIV - Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Proverbs 11:17 NIV - Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Job 6:14 NIV - Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Proverbs 11:17 NIV - Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 19:17 NIV - Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 31:26 - She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Luke 6:35 NLT - Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Galatians 6:10 - So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Colossians 3:12 NLT - Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
1 John 3:18 - Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
Be kind on purpose.
Prayer:
Colossians 3:12 NLT - Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
1 John 3:18 - Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
Be kind on purpose.
Prayer:
Father,
We want to be more like You. We want our character to truly reflect Your character. Show us how we can be conduits of Your kindness, compassion, and forgiveness to the people You have purposefully placed in our lives. Open our hearts to remember Your Word and live our lives according to Your purpose for us. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment