Dear Jesus, What You did for us on the cross is the ultimate expression of kindness. It’s the climax of Your life of kindness. I see it, I know it, but I’m not very good at following Your lead. I acknowledge before You that kindness is a fruit of the Spirit that should be evident in my life’. Yet, I find myself struggling to embody this virtue but rather find myself being judgmental and frustrated. I ask for Your forgiveness for letting my emotions cloud my ability to respond with love and compassion.
Help me, Lord, to remember that I cannot serve both You and me.1 I want to devote myself to serving You and reflecting Your love to those around me. When I see others in need, please open my heart, reminding me that true love compels me to act. Your Word says that if I have the world’s goods and see my brother in need but close my heart against him, then Your love does not abide in me.2 I don’t want to live in a way that dishonors You.
Father, teach me to put on kindness, humility, and compassion, as You have called me to do.3 Let these qualities be my guiding principles as I relate to others, driving me to act with gentleness and understanding. I want to create an atmosphere filled with Your love, believing that love covers a multitude of sins.4
Help me to be self-controlled and to keep my thoughts and actions aligned with Your purpose.5 Let my words be seasoned with grace and my actions motivated by a desire to uplift and encourage those around me.6 May I be a source of unity and support, embodying the spirit of brotherly affection for all those I encounter.7 Thank You for being patient with me as I strive to grow in this area. I trust that with Your guidance, I can become a more loving and kind-hearted person. Thank You for love that transforms me and empowers me to change. In Jesus’ name.