The Bible tells us to be kind to one another because of the sole reason that Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Father is kind to us. He has commanded us to be kind, compassionate, and forgiving through the words of Paul. Therefore, it is our duty, as Christians, to follow.
Time and again, God looks out for the cause of the widows and orphans; he cares deeply for the strangers in the land; he emphasizes love for family; he requires mercy and compassion for even your enemies. Oftentimes, we want to choose to whom we show kindness.
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." The Good News: We have been forgiven of our own sins, the least we could do is be kind and forgiving to others. It's literally what Jesus would do.
We were once living for ourselves, but—like it says in Titus 3—God, in His own kindness towards us, intervened in our lives and extended to us His grace. So now, because we belong to Jesus, we too are called to follow His example and clothe ourselves in His kindness.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. They can boost feelings of confidence, being in control, happiness and optimism. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they've experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community.
Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Deuteronomy 15:10 (NIV)
“Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.”
Jesus said, “Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil” (Luke 6:35). Our kindness reflects the heart of our Father.
As the Son of God, Jesus possessed more than we can ever imagine. Even so, he gave up everything, voluntarily and selflessly sacrificing himself for us so that we can have eternal life. In that sacrifice, we see the greatest example of compassion in the Bible!
Kindness is the way God treats the human race. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish" (Luke 6:35). Kindness is the way God has always related to people.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” Those who are in Christ are distinguished from unbelievers in that they have been gifted with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to bear fruit.
God's kindness began out of his love for us, and has been proven through Scripture. God's kindness toward us, has shown us how to be kind toward others. All good things come together out of God's love. The kindness we show to others grows even more as we understand God's loving kindness toward us.
In Romans 2:4, the apostle Paul puts it this way: “God's kindness leads you toward repentance.” My mom and the apostle Paul knew the same biblical truth: Kindness has the power to soften hearts.
It's being selfless, caring, compassionate, and unconditionally kind. Like love, it takes practice to understand and feel it. We share love with others through kind acts such as a smile, a nice word, an unexpected deed, or a planned surprise.
Ruth 2:12 AMP
May the LORD repay you for your kindness, and may your reward be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”
People often asked Jesus to do things for them, but Jesus always looked for what God wanted first - even when it disappointed people. (see Mark 1:29-38 or John 11:1-6.) When we are too nice and passively accommodate others, we could very well miss what God has for us.
But Scripture tells us that God loves the poor. He is on their side simply because they are still persons worthy of respect. And in their helplessness, they put their trust in God.
Proverbs 11:24 states "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want." It is righteous to practice generosity with our family, friends, and community as scripture inspires.
In the Bible, it is clear that those in poverty are close to God's heart. Jesus himself was born into poverty and gave up his heavenly riches when he came down to earth. Constantly, the poor are said to be “blessed” and we are instructed to value integrity over riches.
As the modern wise saying goes – “kill them with kindness!” The Apostle Paul restated this amazing truth in his list of attitudes and actions we are to practice in our dealings with others (Romans 12:9-21). Of course, sometimes we have to do this even when we don't feel like doing it.
Jesus said, "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27-28 NIV) In the following verses Jesus gives several specific examples of how to treat those who have hurt you, and He concludes with, "Be merciful, just as ...
Proverbs 18:24 In-Context
24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.