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Day 3: Transformative Kindness

Kindness has the power to transform lives, leading us to repentance and deeper relationships.

Romans 2:4 reveals that it is God's kindness that leads us to repentance, a kindness that invites us to turn from our ways and embrace His love. Colossians 3:12-14 calls us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving as the Lord forgave us. This transformative kindness is not passive; it actively seeks to restore and reconcile.

As you reflect on these verses, consider how God's kindness has transformed your life. How has it led you to repentance and renewal? Let this transformation motivate you to be an agent of change in your community, using kindness as a tool to heal and restore.

Today, ask God to show you someone who needs His kindness through you, and take a step towards them with a heart full of grace and love.

Going Deeper

Theologically, the transformative power of kindness is linked to the doctrine of repentance. Repentance involves a change of mind and heart, turning away from sin and towards God. It is God's kindness that initiates this change, drawing us into a relationship with Him.

Reflect on 2 Peter 3:9, which highlights God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance. How does recognising God's kindness as a catalyst for repentance shape your understanding of His character and your response to His call?

This plan is based on a sermon preached by Rev Jo Leutton.