“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This week we are meditating on the fruits of the spirit. Today we will focus on kindness. Shopping, especially around the holidays can bring out the worst in people. Just like there are many shopping carts here, there are so many different personality types. God loves all of them. Maybe you have a sandpaper person at work, at church, or in the community. This is someone who rubs us the wrong way. Or maybe they are polishing us to be better.

I am calling today Manage Monday. Not only can we manage our agendas and to-do lists, but we can also ask God to help us manage our emotions, thoughts, and words. We can polish ourselves and others with kindness. While practicing kindness, let’s do it for the right reasons; “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬.

I encourage us all to remind ourselves to always stay Humble and Kind as we worship with Tim Mcgraw. An older song but always a good one to remember.