Ephesians 1:5, 9; 2:7
... The kind intention of His will ... According to His kind intention which He purposed in Him ... The surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
I know that I tend to be direct. And my directness can be taken as harsh and abrupt.
But God's kindness is gentle and compassionate.
O my Father, thank You for Your kind and compassionate grace. Thank You for showing us Your gentleness and sweetness in Your agape Love.
Father, teach me how to be kind and gentle in my compassion for Your Truth, and in sharing Your Truth to others. Temper my hard directness with a softening of kindness toward others.
Teach me Your thoughts, Father, let me see with Your eyes and hear with Your ears; help me to think clearly to express Your thoughts and attitudes in Your Spirit of gentleness and kindness.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
