As Christians we need to love others, that's what we are called to do. We do this though kindness and goodness. Christ showed these things like no one else has ever done on this earth. We need to fallow in his footsteps.
Chrestotes – kindness
Definition – Practical kindness with vulnerability out of deep inner security.
Opposite – Envy. Unable to rejoice other’s joy.
Counterfeit – Manipulative good deeds. “Right hand knowing what left hand is doing.” Self-congratulation and self-righteousness.
Agathosune – goodness. (integrity)
Definition – Honesty, transparency. Being the same in one situation as another.
Opposite – Phoniness; hypocrisy.
Counterfeit – Truth without love. “Getting it off the chest” for your sake.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. (1 Corinthians 10:23-24)
When thinking about kindness and goodness I thought of one person. This person will remain nameless and that probably how they would like it. This woman of God that I know shows more love, kindness, goodness, helpfulness than any other person I have ever met. She is always helping people. She works at her church for the children's ministry, she is a mother, she helps out at her children's school with EVERYTHING they put on. She is literally apart of every thing that her church and her daughters school puts on. I had the chance for the past few month to get to know her and see her sweet heart at work. She has been a real inspiration and encouragement to me in my faith. She does all of this not for her own glory but for the Lords. She loves others because she loves the Lord. She sacrifices because she as been given life though Christ sacrifice.
Friends look around, look for people that you know that show these amazing qualities. Observer them and then fallow in there ways. Look at Christ and see the kindness and goodness that he showed to people. Kindness could mean lots of things. Kindness with words, actions, and thoughts. Goodness is more of how people see you though those things. Be like this awesome woman of God, be like Christ. Go out help, serve, give, love. Do onto others as you would want them to do to you, and then some.
This is a new week go out and be a difference, love other and serve them. Be like Christ. Be a light to others.
Friends you are in my prayers. Keep me in yours. You are loved.
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