“The Holy Spirit Grows Kindness in Me”
📖 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
—Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)
Kindness can feel easy when people treat you well. But real kindness shows itself when things are uncomfortable. When someone misunderstands you. When words are spoken that sting.
When you feel overlooked, dismissed, or wronged. When anger feels justified. When forgiveness feels undeserved. That kind of kindness does not come naturally. It comes from the Holy Spirit. Kindness is not weakness. It is strength under control.
The Holy Spirit grows kindness in you by helping you pause before reacting, softening your heart when pride wants control, reminding you how much you have been forgiven, giving you power to forgive instead of retaliate, helping you speak truth with gentleness, teaching you compassion instead of judgment, shaping your character to reflect Christ, helping you love when emotions resist.
Kindness does not ignore truth. It does not excuse sin. It does not mean allowing harm to continue. Biblical kindness reflects Christ’s heart— firm in truth, gentle in spirit, patient in love.
Jesus was kind, yet bold. Compassionate, yet truthful. Tender, yet unwavering.
As the Holy Spirit works in you, kindness becomes less about your mood and more about your character. And when you choose kindness— especially when it costs you— you reflect Jesus in a way the world cannot ignore.
Talk About It:
- In what situations is kindness hardest for you right now?
- How can the Holy Spirit help you respond with kindness instead of reacting emotionally?
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, grow kindness in my heart. Help me respond with grace instead of anger, truth instead of harshness, and love instead of resentment. When kindness feels hard, remind me of Christ and help me reflect Him in my words and actions.
Amen.
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