Good morning people who learn to love people like Jesus loves people.

Galatians 5:25 NIV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Kindness is one of the understated parts of the one fruit of the same Holy Spirit. It truly is a superpower.

Kindness seems rare, and yet, it is so easy to be kind. It’s not always natural, but then again, we are not called to live naturally-better lives – we are called to live supernaturally-transformed lives.

Jesus was kind to the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11). Jesus’ kindness was not weakness, and nor was it compromise where “anything goes because I just love everybody”. Jesus’ kindness was the fullness of grace and truth on display. Jesus’ kindness was transformative in its power.

Jesus was kind to little children who were brought to Him (Matthew 19:13-15). Jesus’ kindness did not turn away those His disciples thought He was too important for. Jesus’ kindness was expressed in tenderness and in taking time to hold them and bless them. Jesus demonstrated kindness by not being in a rush or too busy to spend time with those others overlooked.

Jesus was kind to the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42). Jesus saw people – all people – and therefore, His kindness caused Him to engage in conversation with people whom others ignored. Jesus’ kindness was seen in a word of knowledge that was followed by a promise of living water that would make her thirst no more. Jesus’ kindness looked like something, and that something was very different to the religious mandates of the day. Jesus’ kindness led to salvation in a city.

Jesus is kind. The Father is kind. The Holy Spirit is kind.

Are you kind?