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Fruits of the Spirit - Kindness

By Tim Cash

Galatians 5:22-23    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  [23] gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 

God's Word teaches that success in life + failure at relationships =______________________.

Kindness is simply__________________________________________________________.

Jesus is the kindness of God .  
Titus 3:4
  But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared.... 

John 13:15  "For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. 


How is JESUS kind to me :    HE . . .

1.___________________________________________________________.

Understanding & kindness go together . . .

Hebrews 4:15-16  For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.  [16] Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.    * See  1 Cor. 10:13

Being kind like CHRIST :

Galatians 6:1-2    Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, lest you too be tempted.  [2] Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.        * See  Luke 17:3-5

Poor    1      2      3      4      5    6      7      8      9      10    Great


2. ___________________________________________________________.

John 8:32    and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 

Proverbs 24:26    An honest answer is like a kiss on the lip's.

You don't have a good relationship with others if you don't tell the truth.

Example : You go to the doctor...you have cancer...the doctor will not be honest with you.


3.___________________________________________________________.


Romans 3:23-24  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  [24] being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 

Ephes. 1:4    just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love ...
* * * God is not a joy killer. He is not out to make life miserable for you. He died for you.
Being kind like CHRIST :

Ephes. 4:32    And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. 

FOUR PROMISES REGARDING "FORGIVENESS" FROM THE SCRIPTURE.

1. ____________________________ PROMISE:    JEREMIAH 31:34  "I WILL FORGIVE THEIR INIQUITY AND THEIR SIN, I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE."

2. ____________________________ PROMISE:  ISAIAH 1:18  "THOUGH YOUR SINS ARE AS SCARLET THEY WILL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW. THOUGH THEY ARE RED LIKE CRIMSON, THEY WILL BE LIKE WOOL."

3._____________________________ PROMISE:  PSALM 103:12  "AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST, SO FAR HAS HE REMOVED OUR TRANSGRESSIONS FROM US."

4. ____________________________ PROMISE:  MICAH 7:19  "THOU WILL CAST ALL THEIR SINS INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA."


4.__________________________________________________________.

Isaiah 49:16    "Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
   
Psychologists tell us that your self-worth is based on what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you.  ???  Who is most important in your life ?

Psalm 139:16-17    Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance;  And in Thy book they were all written,
The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them. How precious also are Thy thoughts to me, O God!  How vast is the sum of them! 

Romans 5:8    But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 

1 Peter 1:18-19    knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,  [19] but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 

Bottom line . . . God values you. You are worth something...Everything ! ! !


Being kind like CHRIST :

1 Thes. 5:11    Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing. 

1 Peter 2:17    Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. 

Romans 15:7    accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.



Poor    1      2      3      4      5      6      7      8      9      10    Great

Hebrews 10:24    and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 

Place a  "10"  on others .


PASS  IT  ON
. . .
Have you had a kindness shown ?  Pass it on . . .
It was not given for you alone ,  Pass it on . . .
Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe anothers tears,
Till in Heaven the deed appears - Pass it on, Pass it on.                  HENRY  BURTON

ANYONE  CAN  DO  IT . . .
The ministry of kindness is a ministry which may be achieved by all men, rich, poor, learned and illiterate. Brilliance of mind and capacity for deep thinking have rendered great service to humanity, but by themselves they are impotent to dry a tear or mend a broken heart.

THE  WORST  DISEASE . . .
I have come to realize more and more that being unwanted is the worst disease that any human being can experience. Nowadays we have found medicine for leprosy, and lepers can be cured. There is medicine for TB, and consumption can be cured.  But for being unwanted...except there are willing hands to serve and loving hearts to love...I don't think this terrible disease can be cured.                                    MOTHER TERESA




PASS  IT  ON . . .
Have you had a kindness shown ?  Pass it on . . .
It was not given for you alone ,  Pass it on . . .
Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe anothers tears,
Till in Heaven the deed appears - Pass it on, Pass it on.                HENRY  BURTON

ANYONE  CAN  DO  IT . . .
The ministry of kindness is a ministry which may be achieved by all men, rich, poor, learned and illiterate. Brilliance of mind and capacity for deep thinking have rendered great service to humanity, but by themselves they are impotent to dry a tear or mend a broken heart.

THE  WORST  DISEASE . . .
I have come to realize more and more that being unwanted is the worst disease that any human being can experience. Nowadays we have found medicine for leprosy, and lepers can be cured. There is medicine for TB, and consumption can be cured.  But for being unwanted...except there are willing hands to serve and loving hearts to love...I don't think this terrible disease can be cured.                                    MOTHER TERESA




PASS  IT  ON . . .
Have you had a kindness shown ?  Pass it on . . .
It was not given for you alone ,  Pass it on . . .
Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe anothers tears,
Till in Heaven the deed appears - Pass it on, Pass it on.                  HENRY  BURTON

ANYONE  CAN  DO  IT . . .
The ministry of kindness is a ministry which may be achieved by all men, rich, poor, learned and illiterate.

Brilliance of mind and capacity for deep thinking have rendered great service to humanity, but by themselves they are impotent to dry a tear or mend a broken heart.

THE  WORST  DISEASE . . .
I have come to realize more and more that being unwanted is the worst disease that any human being can experience. Nowadays we have found medicine for leprosy, and lepers can be cured. There is medicine for TB, and consumption can be cured.  But for being unwanted...except there are willing hands to serve and loving hearts to love...I don't think this terrible disease can be cured.                                    MOTHER TERESA


Contact Tim Cash at timcash@upi.org
 
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