Be Ye Kind One to Another...By Using Kind Words (1)

Paul wrote, “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). This is one of many verses in which Paul exhorted the brethren to treating each other with kindness. Being kind is being, “serviceable, good, pleasant, gracious, kind” (Vines). In fact, Jesus spoke of the kindness God has towards those who are unthankful and evil. “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil” (Luke 6:35). In Ephesians, Paul uses that word to show how Christians should treat one another. Kindness is to be shown to the brethren. It is not a suggestion but a command given by the apostles (1 John 3:23). Keeping that in mind, over the next few months different ways Christians can show kindness to one to another will be discussed. This topic of discussion over the next few days will be our showing kindness by using kind words.