Gear Up: An Adventure in Kindness

GOD VIEW: The connection between kindness and God's character, as shown through God's Big Story.

God showed kindness by sending Jesus for us—even when we didn’t deserve it. Because of God’s love for us, we can be kind to everyone. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. And when you show kindness to others, you give them a glimpse into the heart of God, and how much God loves them. Kindness should be a characteristic of people who follow Jesus. Not only did Jesus model kindness, but He also commanded it. He taught us to treat others the way we want to be treated.

KINDNESS: Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.

MEMORY VERSE: "You are God's chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don't be proud. Be gentle and patient." (Colossians 3:12, NIrV)