Welcome to episode 36 of This Is The Way, a short and simple podcast focusing on a spiritual discipline, a fruit of the Spirit, and scripture. Today we're focusing on the fruit of the Spirit: kindness, we will be reading from Titus chapter 3.

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:3-7

Without God's kindness, we are foolish, filled with envy and malice (ill will), hating others, addicted to our vices. The fruit of the flesh stands as opposed to the fruit of the Spirit. So when we remember God's kindness, let us become transformed into the image of his son. When we see ourselves being unkind, in word, thought, action, or Facebook comment, let us remember the kindness of God and allow Him to change our hearts. When we find ourselves envying others, let us not forget God's loving-kindness. If we find ourselves wishing or hoping for something bad to happen to others, let us remember God's loving-kindness. When we find ourselves disobeying God's commands, let us remember His loving kindness. When we despise or hate someone, we are not filled with God's love, and we have forgotten His loving kindness.

God please make me aware of your presence and fill me with your Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Help me to show kindness intentionally, not halfhearted or our of obligation, but that my kindness would overflow from a heart that is full of your love.

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