Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness

Kindness is both a fruit of the Spirit and a command. It is not optional, because you and I are meant for kindness. In fact, God often uses the smallest acts of kindness to leave the biggest legacy. Take Tabitha, for example. She made clothing for widows. She does the same thing over and over, every single day. She sews. That’s it. It’s not glamorous. It may even be a bit monotonous. But God uses her service in an extraordinary way, not only to leave a legacy in the lives of others but to demonstrate God’s great power in Her life. Interestingly, the Greek word for “kind” looks almost exactly like the Greek word for “Christ”. There is only one letter different. In the first century, those early followers of Jesus were so kind to others that many people got confused as to whether their title was “follower of Christ” or “follower of Kindness.” They literally sometimes confused the two. Truth is, if we are followers of Jesus, we are also called to be followers of kindness. Because our Jesus is so, so kind. Join us this weekend as we explore the amazing power of kindness to bring hope, encouragement, and even new life to others. Remember, we are called to be kind precisely because of how kind God has been to us.