Kindness
Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE
Scripture: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
Kindness is not merely a social nicety; it is a profound echo of the Gospel. Ephesians 4:32 links our kindness and forgiveness directly to the way God treated us in Christ. When we are kind to those who are difficult or ungrateful, we are reflecting a grace that is utterly unmerited, just as God’s grace was for us. We were once His enemies, yet He treated us with tenderness; now, we are called to be conduits of that same heart to a hurting world.
Take a moment to inventory your interactions today. Are you being kind because it is easy, or are you being kind because you have been captured by the grace of God? When you encounter someone who doesn’t ‘deserve’ your kindness, choose to show it anyway—not because of who they are, but because of who He is. Your kindness is a living testimony to the power of the Gospel.
Prompt: How does your daily kindness reflect the unmerited grace that God has shown to you?
Action Step: SHAPE explores foundational attributes, showing how biblical kindness transforms our relationships and reflects Christ’s heart.
Next Step: Show a deliberate act of kindness to someone who may not expect it today.