Colossians 3 12 NKJV 12 Therefore as the

• Colossians 3: 12 NKJV 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; • Ephesians 4: 24 NKJV 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. • Ephesians 4: 32 NKJV 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

KINDNESS Love in action Not merely emotional, rather practical, visible and active “Be kind to one another” Ephesians 4: 32

MOTIVATION • “But why should we be kind? ” • Do you want God withholding His kindness to you because of what others are doing or not doing? • Titus 3: 4 “kindness & love of God” • Ephesians 2: 7 “His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. ”

THE NEED FOR KINDNESS IN THE WORLD • 2 Timothy 3: 2 -4 - lovers of self, arrogant, ungrateful to parents, gossips, unreasonable, brutal, etc. • Proverbs 3: 3 – “Let not mercy [kindness, ASV] and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, ”

KINDNESS IS GOOD FOR ME • Proverbs 19: 22 “What is desired in a man is kindness” • Proverbs 21: 21 “follows righteousness and mercy [kindness, ASV] , Finds life, righteousness and honor. ” • Proverbs 11: 17 “does good for his own soul”

THE ELEMENTS OF KINDNESS • Sensitivity – Philippians 2: 4 “look out not only for his own interests” • Be Supportive – Proverbs 15: 4 “a wholesome tongue” – Proverbs 10: 32 “lips of righteous” – Proverbs 12: 18 “tongue of wise promotes health” – Proverbs 31: 27 “law of kindness”

THE ELEMENTS OF KINDNESS • Sympathy – 2 Timothy 2: 24 • Straightforward – Proverbs 27: 6 – Galatians 4: 16 – Kindness really cares • Be Spontaneous – Luke 10: 30 -37 – Galatians 6: 10 – A common enemy of kindness is busyness