Love Is Kind

Love Is Kind

Love is kind.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4

Do you ever think of God as kind?

It seems like kindness is often thought of as small things that we do for other people. This concept of kindness being “small” can lead us to not really think of God as kind. It’s not that we think God isn’t kind, but rather that kindness is too small for God.

Consider these Bible verses:

“[God the Father] raised us up with Him [Jesus] and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6-7

“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,” – Titus 3:4-6

“They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness, and did not forsake them.” – Nehemiah 9:17

“How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.” – Psalm 36:7

“Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise you.” – Psalm 63:3

God is kind in both big and small ways.

He showed kindness to us by protecting us and even by saving us. He raises us up so, out of kindness, He can continue to show us His immeasurable grace. He also provides food for dinner and rest for the weary.

I’ve seen images like the one here many times.

“Practice acts of random kindness.”

I love the sentiment because it gets to the core of the kind of love God shows us. Random acts of kindness tend to have these two characteristics:

  • They are not limited to just the people we know. Any person can receive them.
  • They are undeserved. You don’t wait for someone to do something for you first, that wouldn’t be random.

You simply show kindness to someone just because.

Of course, our “just because” is because God first loved us. He shows us kindness after kindness, not because we deserve it, but because He loves us. We then can show kindness to others as a way to show them not only our love for them and even God’s love for them.

Why not give it a try today?

Practice some random acts of kindness. If anyone asks why tell them it’s because God loves them.

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the kindness You have shown me in both the big, unimaginable ways and the small, imperceivable ways. Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise you. May one of the ways I praise you, also, be to show kindness to others.

Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt