Character | The Fruit of Kindness: Fruit-Full - Part 5

Send us Fan MailTHE FRUIT OF KINDNESSFruit-Full – Part 5Springcreek Church | Senior Pastor Keith StewartOctober 27, 2024#god #realspringcreekchurch #fruitfull #thefruitofkindness #kindnesshttps://www.springcreekchurch.org/ With the hotly contested presidential election just around the corner coupled with the toxic cesspool social media has become, many of us find ourselves longing for less hate and more kindness. That’s why you don’t want to miss this Sunday’s message as we explore the Fruit of Kindness. We’re going to explore the kindness of God and why He wants this virtue to set us apart as His followers. The message will both challenge and encourage you, but most of all, instill you with hope that God’s ways are truly the best.---DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.  Kindness is other-centered. The Old Testament word (Hebrew - Chesed or Hesed) and the New Testament word (Greek – Chrestotes), both have the same idea of caring for the needs of others. Look at the following definitions again…“When chrestotes is working in a believer, he seeks to become adaptable to the needs of those who are around him.” - Rick Renner“Chesed means the ability to get right inside the other person's skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings.” - William Barclay, Daily Study Bible commentary on Matthew“They willingly pour themselves out for the good of someone else.” - Carolyn JamesWhen and in what ways have you experienced this FROM others? When and in what ways have you done this FOR others?2. God is kind all the time and God is kind to all people. In what ways have you experienced the kindness of God? How does God show His kindness to all people everywhere?  3. What were your biggest takeaways from today’s message?  4. Why did the lawyer try to limit the definition of neighbor? How did Jesus correct his erroneous ideas? Do people today still try to limit the definition of neighbor to those most like themselves? 5. A woman asked Michael Card, “Why won’t you let me be kind to you?” It’s an important question. Additionally, it speaks to this idea of why we resist grace. Do you have trouble receiving kindness from others? Do you struggle with the idea of grace? 6. It’s not our actions but our reactions that are the best barometer of where we actually are in Christ. It’s our reactions that reveal what’s really going on inside us. To use the words of Amy Carmichael, “What fills your cup?” When life knocks you down, bumps you, inconveniences you, how do you react? What spills from your cup when you get bumped?