![]() ![]() When we are kind to others, we are kind to God. We are all stewards of His creations, not creators of them. If we struggle with kindness, it may help us remember that everything we have belongs to the Lord. Proverbs 19:17 KJV – “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”.It is a call to trust God to provide for our needs as we attend to the needs of others. Giving to those who ask may require giving in at a time that is not optimal or convenient. We may create a place in our monthly budget for acts of kindness, but Matthew challenges us to go even further. Matthew challenges us in this verse to go beyond our comfort levels to share with others. Matthew 5:42 KJV – “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”.Our Earthly possessions are not as important as the people God came to save. His wealth did not blind him from doing the will of God. Solomon was one of the wealthiest men in the world he was also the wisest man in the world. Solomon was a man of great wealth, and he understood that hoarding his wealth and trying to increase his storehouses without giving to those around him in dire need would only lead to ruin. “Bountiful eye” in this passage refers to those who look for opportunities to be generous. Proverbs 22:9 KJV – “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”.Bible verses about Kindness and generosity We should see it as our responsibility to put food on their tables, clothes on their backs, and shoes on their feet. Jesus taught us that it is our responsibility as His followers and heirs to the throne of God to take care of these people, just as Jesus did. In His time, these people were the most disadvantaged in society. Jesus often spoke about the fatherless, the widowed, the orphaned, the poor, and the needy. Jesus wants us to develop a heart for service towards those who cannot properly care for themselves. ![]() Acts 20:35 KJV – “I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”.True sympathy comes directly from heaven and flows easily from the heart that lives in an attitude of prayer. ![]() Being kind is a by-product of constantly dwelling in the presence of God. The word of God is planted in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit nurtures it to full maturity. The same is true for the fruits of the Spirit. We cannot obtain fruits unless a seed is first planted, then watered and nurtured to maturity.
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