Fulfill the Law of Kindness

February 9

We who believe in the Lordship of Jesus Christ know that we are to be like Him. Oh, that is not to say we are to delude ourselves into thinking more highly of ourselves than we should. It is simply to acknowledge that to the best of our ability—and relying upon the help of the Holy Spirit within us—we are to emulate our Savior.

Jesus has admonished us to say the kind, uplifting word rather than the critical or destructive one. We are to encourage rather than disparage. We are to fore-go the concept of revenge against those who do us ill. We are to love rather than hate. He has gone so far as to tell us that we must love even our enemies.

Does this mean our God is unaware and unconcerned about the injustices that may be perpetrated against His own people who are called by His name? No, He is fully aware and He cares. He simply wants us to leave the matters that concern us in His hand, trusting that He will make things right.

Our part is to fulfill the law of kindness; to shed the light of His love upon everyone—especially those who hate us, for they need to see it most. We are to be “…kind to the needy,” Proverbs 14:21, to, “love our enemies and do good to those who despite-fully use us,” Luke 6: 35, 36. In so doing, we bless others and allow the Lord to bless us.