I. I.WHY SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.DEFINITION CHRESTOTES = useful, to be good, to be helpful “The sympathetic kindliness or sweetness of temper which puts others at ease & shrinks from giving pain” (Plummer)

I. I.WHY SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.DEFINITION B.DIVINE KINDNESS Psalm 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His deeds.

Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, [5] He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, [6] whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, [7] that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Romans 2:4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.

2 Cor. 6:6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, 1 Peter 2:3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. Luke 15:20 And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

I. I.WHY SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.DEFINITION B.DIVINE KINDNESS C.DISPLAY CASE

Ephes. 2:7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

II. II.WHEN SHOULD WE BE KIND? Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

“I shall pass through this world but once, Any good I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now and not defer it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Stephen Gralet

III. III.WHERE SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.CONFLICT

2 Tim. 2:24-26 And the Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, [25] with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, [26] and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

III. III.WHERE SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.CONFLICT B.CONVERSATION Proverbs 15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

III. III.WHERE SHOULD WE BE KIND? A.CONFLICT B.CONVERSATION C.CALAMITY

Philip. 2:4-5 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. [5] Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me." 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

Col. 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. Proverbs 31:26-27 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. [27] She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28-29 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: [29] "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."