The Loving Kind!

A teacher asked her students to give the meaning of "loving-kindness." One child jumped up and stated: "If I was hungry and someone gave me a piece of bread, that would be kindness. But if they put a little jam on it, that would be loving-kindness."

A little extra. A loving touch. What a difference such can make in our service to others. Even if it seems like a relatively small addition it can have a powerful impact.

It may be possible to be kind to others without loving them. However, what a beautiful thing are the actions of those who possess LOVING KINDNESS. Paul noted kindness as being a quality of godly, selfless love. ( 1 Corinthians 13:4) And who has exercised such LOVING KINDNESS more than our Heavenly Father. He did not merely create us and give us life, but has provided the assurance of abundant ( John 10:10) and eternal life! All of this blessing has been offered in spite of the fact we deserve none of it!

In Paul's letter to Titus we read. . .
"(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. (4) But when THE GOODNESS AND LOVING KINDNESS OF GOD our Savior appeared, (5) 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, (6) whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, (7) so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE." ( Titus 3:3-7 ESV)

When it comes to kind actions in our life, let it be the "loving kind". May the gracious essence of God's LOVING KINDESS be evident in our life as our actions lovingly touch others while reflecting our true appreciation for His.

Have a great day SPREADING SOME "JAM" IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS!
Carl

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