“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31

Description of Love 4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5. does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6. does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8. Love never fails.

Description of Love 1.Patience 2.Kindness 3.Generosity 4.Humility 5.Courtesy 6.Unselfishness 7.Good temper 8.Guilelessness 9.Sincerity 10.Spiritual strength 11.Open-Mindedness 12.Optimism 13.Faithfulness 14.Loverly

“Love is kind” Kindness is the flip side of Patience !

Definition of Kindness Greek = to be kind, loving merciful, good, gracious Websters = of a sympathetic nature = friendly, of a forbearing nature; gentle, of a pleasant nature; agreeable, stressing a disposition to be helpful, affectionate, loving

Definition of Kindness Kindness is goodness in action. Kindness is the active part of Love. Patience is more a passive part of love. Patience = I’ll take anything from my enemies Kindness = I’ll give anything to my enemies “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”

Gen.13:7-8 “Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.” Lot was selfish and greedy. Abraham could have said “I’m more important” Love is Kind !

Miracles of Healing Leper - Matt. 8:1-4 Sight for blind man - John 9 Man with palsy - Mark 2:3-12 Miracles of Supply Water to wine - John 2:1-11 Feeding of 5,000 - Matt. 14:15-21

2 Tim. 1:16-18 “The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:” Onesiphorus showed kindness to Paul while Paul was in prison.

Kindness in Action Kindness in their speech Pro. 31:26 “In her tongue is the law of kindness.” An old woman was asked why she had so many friends. “I suppose it is because I taste my words before I speak them.” “To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.”

Kindness in Action Should be found in our thoughts Kindness to Family - Friends - Brethren “Do a good deed every day” “…went about doing good.” Acts 10:38 “Love will cover a multitude of sins” 1 Pet.4:8

What will Kindness Do for us ? Make us more like our heavenly Father Luke 6:34-35 “for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” Happiness will Increase Happiness is a by-product of making others happy. Ephesians 4:32 NKJV “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”

The Fruit of the Spirit

Kindness is the mark of a gentleman. Kindness makes a person attractive. Kindness is an ingredient of Love.

Dear God, Please make all the good people nice.

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” - Mark Twain

“Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your modus operandi and change your world. ” “Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”

Description of Love 1.Patience 2.Kindness 3.Generosity 4.Humility 5.Courtesy 6.Unselfishness 7.Good temper 8.Guilelessness 9.Sincerity 10.Spiritual strength 11.Open-Mindedness 12.Optimism 13.Faithfulness 14.Loverly

“ Love is Kind” Kindness is love in action. It is love doing good.

A Picture Of Kindness

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening July 21, 2013