Through the Bible: DeuteronomySample

Showing Kindness

You shall not see your brother's ox or his sheep going astray and ignore them. You shall take them back to your brother. And if he does not live near you and you do not know who he is, you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall stay with you until your brother seeks it. Then you shall restore it to him. And you shall do the same with his donkey or with his garment, or with any lost thing of your brother's, which he loses and you find; you may not ignore it. You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fallen down by the way and ignore them. You shall help him to lift them up again.

Deuteronomy 22:1-3 (ESV)

The above addresses us to be kind and do good to others. The way of the world, by contrast, is “Finders keepers, losers weepers”. We often get so wrapped up in our own world and issues of daily life that we forget about others and their struggles. 

When we look at the life of Jesus in the Gospels, Jesus, “went around doing good.” (Acts 10:38). He always had time for those in need and He didn’t just tell us to be kind, He also gave us practical examples. 

We are not here on earth to serve ourselves but to serve God and others. Being kind and doing good (not always via monetary means) is simply looking out or helping someone by providing urgent needs or praying for healing. This blesses us too. 

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the best helper, the Holy Spirit that guides us through life. Thank You for the brothers and sisters in Christ and also the church who are there for us in our times of need. Give us a caring heart. Help us to be on the lookout for those in need so that we can be a blessing to others. In Jesus' name, Amen.