Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” - Luke 6:35-36 “But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. The Holy Spirit, who came to Christians at Pentecost, still lives in us today and enables us to bear fruit. Kindness also means not being vindictive and returning evil for evil, but instead, turning the other cheek and returning evil with good, whether the recipient deserves it or not. It often requires going out of our way or setting aside things that may seem important. Kindness is looking beyond our interests to the interests of others. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.” - James 5:7-8 Kindness See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Though the pain and brokenness are very real, this world is temporary, and we have the hope of eternity to sustain us. We also should be patient as we struggle through the trials, temptations, and persecution of this fallen world. “The Lord does not delay his promise, as some regard ‘delay,’ but he is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” - 1 Peter 3:9 Though we continually fail, He extends grace and mercy to us so also should we extend grace to others. “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.” - Colossians 3:12-13Īs we struggle with practicing patience and forgiveness, we look to God, who is patient with us as we continue to fall into habits of sin. Living in peace with those around us can be a challenge, but we must respond in love, not anger, when differences arise between us. PatienceĪs Christians, we are called to be patient, especially with our brothers and sisters in the Church. As our shepherd, Christ patiently guides us.
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This post is the second in a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. What are these fruits, how does the Bible define them, and how are they displayed in our Christian walk? In other words, their works demonstrate the change of sanctification that is at work in their hearts. Those who are in Christ are distinguished from unbelievers in that they have been gifted with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to bear fruit. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…”
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