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12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Col 3:12–14.

Sermon notes Pastor Kobe Orr

First I want to say how much I love my church! The worship today just brought out so many emotions! The first words I saw on the screen were “Why would I pray really small prayers to a really big God?” and oh did I need to see that. After going through my own valley and through the struggles of change I needed to be reminded of the God I serve and pray to! It was so nice to be surrounded with people that love the Lord and will do anything and everything to bring Him glory! And thanks to the pastors that unapologetically preach the truth! I never leave that place not chewing on a big piece of Gospel meat and seeing practical ways I can become more like Jesus! Thank You!!!

Disciples of Jesus must put on kindness. If we have truly been saved and transformed by Christ then why would we return to our old life? Take off the old self and put on Christ! This is who you must be! Doesn’t matter where you came from, your old life is dead and now it is Christ living in you. Disciple-One who follows and is transformed by Jesus! Kindness- Active kindness towards the undeserved. Kindness is always rooted in compassion. Its active, never passive, so it will always cost you something. Luke 10:30

Who are we being called to be kind to?? We are called to be kind to the needy! Are we aware enough to even see the needy? We are surrounded by people who are suffering. Jesus was never too busy to talk to homeless beggars! So neither should I!! Am I going to step up and do something? We are called to be kind to our enemies! You need to be kind to the people that have hurt you and slandered you and cheated you and even when you feel they don’t deserve it! What does this kindness look like? True kindness will cost you! Kindness could cost you everything but that’s OK because everything you have is a gift from God! He has entrusted us with this stuff so that we can help Him build His Kingdom! Don’t get selfish and greedy! 1 Tim 6:17-18 Our resources should be spent expanding His Kingdom. And when you give don’t expect anything in return. Luke 6:34-35

Your kindness must be active! Kindness does not wait for the needy to initiate anything. The Gospel compels us to help those who need it most! Active engagement! God will use our kindness to restore people back to him. Go from enemies to brothers through one act of kindness! What is it that this person needs most? Can I meet that need? What is best for this person before the Lord? How can God empower me to meet their needs? IS THIS NOT EXACTLY WHAT GOD DID FOR ME?? We were dead and enemies of God but because of God’s kindness He chose to save me! Isaiah 53:5 Romans 2:4 God’s kindness is meant to lead us to salvation! There is no one beyond our kindness! Never forget how kind God has been to me! James 1:17 Use kindness to spread the Gospel! God’s kindness was not intended to make us comfortable so get to work!

APPLICATION:

Engage in Kindness by serving, praying for other people, at the food bank, giving money, and helping the needy! It’s easy to be moved to empathy… Do the hard work and get active! Stay locked inside God’s word. Listen to Him when He speaks. Its no coincidence that this scripture is directly lining up with my personal study! Gal 2:20 God is telling me that my old self, my entire old life and all its identities are dead! Stop trying to go back to the old ways for comfort. The old is dead and gone and now it is Christ who lives in me! It is no longer I who live but Christ is living in me! Act accordingly!!! Praise the Lord for those truths! I am going to smother myself with His Word until it becomes the most important thing in my life! God’s Word is the oxygen that truly keeps me breathing and alive! Lord please give me the courage to be kind! Never let me forget the kindness you showed me! Thank You Lord!!!

IN HIS NAME!