Kindness, part I

Kindness has been a bit of a challenge for me lately. Sure, I could list my excuses. We all have excuses, right? But if I’m honest with myself, I am sinning when I’m not kind. There are countless Scripture that tell me to be kind. I know them well. Yet, I still disobey and walk around all grumpy-like, putting myself first. Where is my faith?

Some Jesus follower I am. What good am I?

That is the point.

I cannot do anything good on my own. There is nothing good in me. Anything good in me comes from God, through the Holy Spirit, because of Jesus.

That gives me hope.

Jesus is the author and perfector of my faith. He will finish what He’s started in me.

Father, today I yield once again to You. I have been struggling so hard to be more kind, and have been so rough on myself when I fail. I confess (yet again) that I cannot do anything apart from Jesus. I choose to believe that with Jesus, I have hope. Nothing is impossible with Jesus. He is my strength; I choose right now to lean on Him for my needs. Thank you for loving me as I am, and for teaching me to focus on YOU with gratitude.

Today’s verses: Hebrews 12:2; John 15:5