Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as Christ God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32).
I remember reciting that verse as a kid in class. Though taught to me at a young age, it’s now where I’m coming to know the meaning of this verse.
Hey everyone! It’s your girl Julie, back with another segment of “Salty & Lit,” and in today’s post, we’re going to be talking about kindness. Let’s pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are kind. Thank You for being kind. Help us to be kind to one another. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Have you ever had a moment when you found it hard to be nice to someone? I mean, you struggled with being kind to them? Trust me, I know what that’s like, yet God calls us to be kind. It’s easy to be kind when you feel like it, but it’s a call to be kind all the time as a Christ follower. When you’re kind, you represent Christ well on this earth, according to Matthew 5:16 (wink wink ;) ). You show others that you’re from a different cloth, and that you’re called to bring the kingdom on earth. I’m not here to say that it won’t be hard; rather, it can be frustrating when someone does you wrong, yet you are still told to be kind.
In the kingdom, God doesn’t call us to be negative. In fact, He calls us to be salt (the good kind) meaning when trouble comes, we represent Christ to the best of our abilities and rely on His strength when we need His help.
Recently, I’ve been seeing how much I need God. Sometimes, I want to be petty, but God’s been convicting me of “I can’t act like that to other people.” I must choose to love no matter what, and love can look like different things depending on the context. It can look like talking calmly to the person when I really want to let them feel my anger, walking away when I want to lash out, or even crying at the feet of Jesus, letting Him know the struggles I’m dealing with in this particular area.
Friend, God knows what you’re struggling with. He wants you to know that you can ask Him for help. He also knows that you can’t do it in your own strength. Ask Him for help during this time, and He will strengthen you.
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most (Hebrews 4:16, NLT). Let’s pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, just, and kind. Forgive us for the way we’ve acted out of alignment with You and lead us back to You. Thank You that You call us to be kind, yet You call us to lean on You for strength to do it. Teach us how to be kind. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
That’s all I have for today!
Don’t forget these three things: you are loved, salty, and lit!
Talk to you soon! 🧡
