Be Kind, Tenderhearted, and Forgiving

When we are kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, we display the character of Christ, act with the same mercy that we have received, and are set free.

God Bless,
~Johnny

 

NOTES AND QUOTES:

BE KIND, TENDERHEARTED, AND FORGIVING

Ephesians 4:29-32

 

JESUS HAS BEEN KIND, TENDERHEARTED, AND FORGIVING TO YOU

 

HE HAS ALSO BEEN SO TO THOSE AROUND YOU

 

NOW IT IS HIS COMMANDMENT THAT YOU DO THE SAME

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC OF CHRISTIAN IS LOVE FOR OTHER CHRISTIANS.

 

THE LORD LOOKED BEYOND YOUR FAULT AND SAW YOUR NEED

 

WE NEED TO DEVELOP THE SAME SPIRITUAL SKILL, TO SEE OTHERS AS THE STRUGGLING PEOPLE THEY ARE.

 

VERY FEW HAVE THE SELF-ESTEEM THEY APPEAR TO HAVE

 

EVERYBODY HAS SCARS. EVERYBODY HAS BEEN HURT

 

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS AND ISN’T

IT IS NOT: “IT’S OK”

“WE CAN BE FRIENDS AGAIN”

“I TRUST YOU AGAIN”

 

WHAT IT IS:

RELEASING THEM FROM ANY OBLIGATION TOWARD YOU.

SETTING YOURSELF FREE FROM THEM AND THOSE BAD FEELINGS

 

KINDNESS IS A FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

WHEN WE LIVE THIS WAY, THAT IS HOW WE BUILD THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND BE SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD