How can we become kind to one another? Eph 4:32?

Sometimes being kind is hard but with lots of prayer God can help you! One way we can be kind is to show unbelievers the love of Christ by being non-judgemental and also helping those in need.

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When Christ was on earth he told his followers the way they should act toward others. They needed reminders just as we do today. It can be difficult at times for all of us though some people are more kind-hearted. None of us have mastered the technique perfectly, but we have a thousand years. Rev. 20:1-3

Ephesians 4:32

Amplified Bible (AMP)

32 And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.

Fair to say that some do lack compassion, understanding and forgiveness, whether they call themselves Christian or not.

I am a Scottish theologian in training, I know about religion and morality.

If you are Christian, or Jewish for that matter, your goal in life is closeness to God. Follow his 10 commandments and that will keep you out of jail, small acts of charity, or answering questions for people like we do, is a good act in itself. From what I know you are already a kind and decent person already. Think about what you do already, have fun at any rate, if you are bored then do something that isn't a drain of your time.

I am being good and moral right now and I am happy. You might be different.

Hope that helped

Salaams dear sister....

bismillah.

Eph. 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

forgiveness of real or imagined faults is what we are required to give to each other. for each of us is a spark, an ember of the Divine inshallah.

we find this idea of forgiveness pervasive throughout all Holy Scriptures.

in the Bible... we have the Lord's Prayer.

"forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."

we can certainly practice this idea of forgiveness continuously.

for those with rude and obnoxious comments... etc...

we can turn away from the ignorant.

perhaps someday they will learn the true message of spirituality inshallah.

when we fall and forget...

there is always a reminder.

it is important to heed this reminder to be kind and compassionate...

to show empathy.

Buddhism also practices this idea of compassion very much.

they will say... namaste.

namaste... means i honor the goodness of God within you.

hope this is helpful.

i had fun considering your question...

and it is a pleasant reminder.

God speed. Namaste. _()_

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edit. this just came in my box from the Urantia Book.

A Thought to Ponder from The Urantia Book

"[The] goodness of God is a part of the personality of God, and its full revelation appears only in the personal religious experience of the believing sons of God."

(40.5) 2:6.1

Common etiquette, mutual respect be it under grounds of obligation (fear of legal action, physical/verbal reprecussion) or personal example (actions befitting an agreeable person to a majority), and a sense of compassion/morality save humanity from being complete d$*chebags and annihilating each other. Least without keeping religion in mind. That's the RATIONAL point of view for those who don't believe.

To be kind is to accept/tolerate everyone else's way of life, to have mutual respect for it, and to never judge or display actions in contempt of it.

THAT is IMPOSSIBLE. Because one person's way of life will NOT be accepted by anothers, some involves things that are certainly disagreeable to others, and folks DEFINITELY dont' have any respect for other people's ways of life that disagrees with theirs....and of course, everyone judges, be it good or bad..they judge.

You as an individual can display kindness to folks, and HOPE it is reciprocated (it CAN happen often, however it CAN be the opposite OFTEN), however to have everyone share this concept, will never happen. People are far too passionate about their beliefs and ways of life to give respect, tolerance, or be 'open-minded' to understand other's way of life. And for that, we have the conflicts that forever exist today.

Traits such as anger, jealousy, pride, among others ALSO hinder one to just be genuinely kind and good....there is a breaking point in everyone, it just takes the few to attack it.

In this day and age I believe it IS difficult to be kind and genuinely good, given the amount of rude, selfish, individualistic people that sadly you HAVE to encounter at some point, unless you've completely secluded yourself from that environment and have found a particularly decent community..it's difficult to find, and for those that have..lucky them.

Often nowadays your kindness and goodwill is seen as a weakness, greedy folks who receive it try take more than what they're supposed to, or take advantage of your goodwill to your demise. Temptation arises everywhere, from infidelity, to corruption, to just plain ol' being bad (because society, especially america relish on the bad boy/girl figure...I mean why is kanye west/kardashian, jersey shore folks, teen pregnancy glorified?).

So universal kindness amongst all is impossible, however individual motives to be kind and good amongst others is not...but it CAN be difficult.

my 2 cents.

Humans have very complicated lives. It leads to stress and anger sometimes. Its normal. Things might change though. If we take out the stress in our lives sometime in the future, maybe things would be less complicated.

By continually proclaiming the gospel to the lost as well as the saved.

. . . For our ministry of reconciliation is of just reasonable duty. For WOA is unto me if I preach not the gospel of Jesus Christ. For I determine to know nothing more than Christ and Him crucified for our sins.

Repentance toward the Father, and faith in Christ Jesus.

He died for our sins, according to the scriptures.

He was buried.

He rose again on the third day, according to the scriptures.

~The Gospel~ Font and center, full and complete.

Jesus is a good example he loved all the nations ,although some were violet against him ,you must love every person of any race ,for it is by the love of God that he sent his only son(Jesus ) to die for our sins.

Nothing pleases God then when we love and forgive each other.

Jesus instructed His Apostles to teach only what He Himself taught them for 3.5 years while he was on earth. Paul's letters are not Gospel. Paul was never a disciple or an apostle of Jesus Christ and all 3 different versions of his Damascus RD. story are fake. He wrongly thought an Apostle was greater than a Prophet which is why he chose to call himself an apostle.

One should practice "Not to hurt sentiments of others" Love birds and animals and not to eat meat also practice of positive and liberal attitude.

People's opinions of "kind" and "good" vary. I think that compared to what I want to do, I am a very well-behaved person.