The Church At Brierfield

“The fruit of the Spirit is … kindness.”  (Gal. 5:22)

Kindness is characterized by gentleness, grace, tenderness and compassion.  It shows a genuine concern for others and their needs.  It is about being kind to people and doing kind things for them.

So often hurt feelings and disagreements are caused by a lack of kindness rather than by real issues.  It seems that we are unkind in our words more often than our actions.  We must keep in mind that “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.”  (Prov. 15:1)  A harsh, sharp, or angry response to a simple question is often the cause of big problems in churches.

So also, the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.  (James 3:5)

Jesus showed great kindness toward people.  If we will give the Holy Spirit control of our lives, He will produce the exact same kindness in us.