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HOPE Devotions Devotional

HOPE Devotional - The Tab Is On Me!

5/10/2015

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Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness                         
Practical Application of text: Treat a stranger to a meal                                    

Today's Scriptural Reference:

2Samuel 9:1 " David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" NIV


Just imagine that David is wanting to show kindness towards someone in the family of  his no. 1 enemy King Saul. Whoever the family member would be, they'd be a complete stranger to David. I think it would be just as hard to show kindness to a stranger as it would be towards our enemy. Whatever the case may be, kindness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit which we should cultivate on a daily basis. Here is a practical application of kindness I would like to share with you.

A few years ago when living in Dallas,  I  heard about this phenomenol idea someone came up with for showing kindness to total strangers and the idea seemed to spread  like wildfire in the metroplex.   The person would go through the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant. When the order taker asked for their order, they would inform them to put the tab of the next person behind them or in front of them if they hadn't paid yet, on them. They would just say, The tab's on me.    You can imagine the response of the person on the receiving end! What a great idea!   Bottom line: simply treat others as you  would like to be treated , with KINDNESS...whether friend, foe or stranger.
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    highlights a fruit of the Holy Spirit. This will serve as a guide to help us develop Godly character. Life presents daily challenges yet our experience is greatly influenced by the way we look at things. How do you  perceive life in spite of its challenges? in the world the spirit  of FEAR, GLOOM and DOOM has spread a canopy of spiritual darkness that covers  the entire earth. Compare Ephes 6:12  The good news is that God has transferred us into his marvelous LIGHT through His Word and Holy Spirit. So get ignited by looking through the lens of the Holy Spirit, which excels the HOPE that God gives to cast any horror(darkness) out of your view.  Psalm 18:28 NKJV - "28 For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."
     

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