A group of ladies from our church made a trip to Chicago to see Beth Moore live!(my favorite speaker and writer) She spoke on Proverbs 31:26 and here's why she thought the Holy Spirit guided her towards this verse and this topic.
Exhibit A- We live in a mean world and it is only going to get worse- 2 Timothy3.
Exhibit B- ..."she openeth her mouth!"... Everything that we say is a published book on our feelings and thoughts and we cannot take it back(facebook, blogger, twitter, texting, emails, etc.) One huge
problem here is that we do NOT have an editor, so we need to let the Holy Spirit be our editor! This is why we need to open our mouths with kindness!8 Tastes of Kindness!
1. Kindness is not weakness!
Luke 6:35-36-- "But love your enemies, do good to them without expecting to be repaid full. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful just like your Father is merciful."
Kind is not the same as nice, since Webster defines nice as-" not to know, or to be ignorant." Nice is fine but kindness is divine! In Psalms 41:5 we read,"Let a righteous man strike me, let him rebuke me." Kind does not mean nice and kind does not mean weak! You can fake nice, but you can't fake kindness!
2. Kindness is not an action, it's a disposition!
Kind means profitable, fit, good for any use, useful towards others, good natured. Kindness is the grace which pervades the whole nature.
3. Kindness wears down when we do!
When we are worn down, we need to be built up. We don't need our egos built up, we need our spirits built up. *Ephesians 4:12-Body of Christ being built up....* Ephesians 4:16- builds itself up in Love... *Ephesians 4:29- ...builds others up...
4. Kindness looks pain in the face!
5. Kindness is a Savior!
God works through us when He uses us as a benefit to others, but if you are being a "savior" to someone, quit today! Direct them towards Christ! Jesus is the ONE AND ONLY SAVIOR!!!
6. Kindness has good memory!
Psalm 106:7 "When our fathers were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles, they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea..."
Understand that HE has never let you go-- but you need to let your past be the past and only remember his saving grace.
7. Kindness craves an outlet!
2Samuel 9: "When David became king, he wanted to do something kind to his family." Do something kind for others, be it small or be it big, just get it done!
8. Kindness leaves a legacy!
If our children grow up to be kind, it will be no accident-- because we live in a selfish, narcissistic world. Will our legacy to our children be one of kindness and love(Jesus), or will it be one of selfishness and rudeness (Satan)? Nothing has authority to take control over you, but Jesus Christ!!!
Beth Moore speaking
(it was tough taking a good picture of her, this woman moves alot during her speaches and she talks with her hands!)
Worship band! AWESOME!
Our group of ladies, having dinner at the Cheese Cake Factory.
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