Marriage and Family

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Marriage and Family

• Kindness Acts 936

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Act 936 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named
Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called
Dorcas) this woman was abounding with deeds of
kindness and charity which she continually did.
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Act 936 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named
Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called
Dorcas) this woman was abounding with deeds of
kindness and charity which she continually did.
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The Bible Urges Us to a Life of Kindness

• Col 312-13 So, as those who have been chosen of
  God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of
  compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
  patience (13) bearing with one another, and
  forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint
  against anyone just as the Lord forgave you, so
  also should you.

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The Bible Urges Us to a Life of Kindness

• Col 312-13 So, as those who have been chosen of
  God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of
  compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
  patience (13) bearing with one another, and
  forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint
  against anyone just as the Lord forgave you, so
  also should you.

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It is one of the fruits of the Spirit.
Gal 522-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control
against such things there is no law.
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It is one of the fruits of the Spirit.
Gal 522-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control
against such things there is no law.
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Kindness is

• Controlling angerEph 431-3226

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Eph 431-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and
anger and clamor and slander be put away from
you, along with all malice. (32) Be kind to one
another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other,
just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
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Eph 431-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and
anger and clamor and slander be put away from
you, along with all malice. (32) Be kind to one
another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other,
just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
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Eph 431-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and
anger and clamor and slander be put away from
you, along with all malice. (32) Be kind to one
another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other,
just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Eph
426 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN do not let
the sun go down on your anger,
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Kindness is

• God Himself is compassionate Exo 346-7
• Anger is weakness not strength kindness is
  strength Prov 1632
• Where hostility is mentioned, the kindness of God
  comes next Titus 33-5

• Controlling angerEph 431-3226

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Gods Kindness Overcomes Mans Hostility
Tit 33-5 For we also once were foolish
ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to
various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in
malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
(4) But when the kindness of God our Savior and
His love for mankind appeared, (5) He saved us,
not on the basis of deeds which we have done in
righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the
washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy
Spirit,
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Kindness is

• Controlling angerEph 431-3226
• God Himself is compassionate Exo 346-7
• Anger is weakness not strength kindness is
  strength Prov 1632
• Where hostility is mentioned, the kindness of God
  comes next Titus 33-5
• So never say I cant help it.

• We ought to be kind those who are kind to us.
• And to our enemies as well Luke 635

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Luke 635
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,
expecting nothing in return and your reward will
be great, and you will be sons of the Most High
for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil
men.
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Kindness is

• Controlling angerEph 431-3226
• FriendlinessI Cor 134,5 I Pet 22-3

• CompassionCol 312
• HelpfulnessMark 1051 Matt 1130
• Courtesy
• Forbearance
• The Golden RuleMatt 712

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The Golden Rule Better Than A Silver Rule

• HINDUDo nothing to others that if it were done
  to you would cause pain.
• BUDDHISTHurt not others with that which pains
  yourself.
• JEWISHWhat is hateful to you do not do to your
  fellow man.
• BAHAIDo not wish for others what you would not
  wish for yourself.
• ISOCRATESDo not do unto others what angers you
  if done to you.
• JESUS requires morepositively acting for others.

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Kindness in Marriage

• It is more important than communication.
• There is plenty of opportunity for kindness in
  closeness.
• It is hard to be kind in the moment.

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Kindness in Action in the Family

• Smile.
• Look for the good.
• Express appreciation.
• Build in positive experiences.
• Be careful what you say.
• Be helpful.

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Kindness

• Is the Lifeblood of Marriage.
• Comes very close to the lovingkindness of God.
• Is the really good thing that we ought to pursue.

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• God has demonstrated His kindness to us in
  Jesus Christ