Good\u00a0Lunchtime Everyone \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Our subject is love and our minds should take a few moments and meditate on this\u2026<\/p>\n
1st<\/sup> Corinthians 13:4a The word \u201ckind\u201d is a small simple word, but has such a depth of richness to it. If you are kind to someone, or if someone is kind to you, such kindness shown has a way of sweetening life and relationships. Kindness can be felt! Kind people should leave an impression on us\u2026 if our hearts are not already hard. Talking with a kind person has a warming effect\u2026 if we are not too distracted to notice. If you are a Christian, your kindness towards others should be demonstrative of the kindness Jesus showed you when he saved you (1st<\/sup> John 4:19). Right?<\/p>\n The Greek root word for \u201ckind\u201d in our verse is chr\u0113stos<\/strong>, and it means:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fit, fit for use, useful<\/p>\n virtuous, good<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 manageable<\/p>\n mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)<\/p>\n of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent<\/p>\n Some other English words for chr\u0113stos<\/strong> are: easy, better, goodness, and gracious.<\/p>\n Now, as I sometimes do, I like to try to understand a word by looking at its antonyms. Looking at the definitions above, see what kindness is NOT\u2026<\/p>\n Kindness is not harsh With this understanding of \u201ckind\u201d, can you now see how if someone loves you, they would be kind to you? Or if you love someone, you wouldn\u2019t be harsh or bitter towards them?<\/p>\n I find it amazing that what we have in our minds expresses itself to those around us. It is simply a natural consequence of being human. As a trumpet blows forth sound as an expression of air, kindness comes forth as an expression of our love. The Bible confirms this, BTW\u2026<\/p>\n Luke 6:45 But a distinction must be made between \u201cthe milk of human kindness\u201d and \u201cinspired kindness\u201d. Most people can muster up some kindness for a moment\u2026 but what of the kindness despite bad treatment and\/or misinterpretations?<\/p>\n Matthew 5:46a It is easy to be kind to \u201cdeserving\u201d people.\u00a0 But kindness from God enables us to love the unlovable. What have been the expressions of your heart lately? Are they like good treasure or evil treasure?<\/p>\n Oh Lord convict our hearts! Expose our hearts with your fiery eyes! \u00a0Help us to be more loving\u2026<\/p>\n **Comments\/ questions\/ testimonies\/ objections most encouraged!<\/p>\n Dear Lord, thank you for this time to consider Your word and Your ways. May our thoughts, words, and deeds bring You glory\u2026 and glory to You alone. \u2013Amen<\/em><\/p>\n Peace, Good\u00a0Lunchtime Everyone \ud83d\ude42 Our subject is love and our minds should take a few moments and meditate on this\u2026 1st Corinthians 13:4a \u2026 love is kind\u2026 The word \u201ckind\u201d is a small simple word, but has such a depth of richness to it. If you are kind to someone, or if someone is kind to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[11,101,13,12],"class_list":["post-22","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bible-study","tag-1st-corinthians","tag-bible-study","tag-gospel","tag-love"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22\/revisions\/308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jimel.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2026 love is kind\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n
\nKindness is not hard sharp
\nKindness is not bitter<\/p>\n
\nA good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor if you love those who love you, what reward have you?<\/em><\/p>\n
\nJim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"