Colossians 3:1-11 Set your mind on things that are above.
Luke 12:13-21 The rich fool who builds bigger and bigger barns.
In our Scriptures kindness is defined in a few ways. There are reminders to use our words carefully, apologize when needed, to do self- examination before criticizing and tell the truth in love. There are reminders to let go of habits of greed, malice and lying and to pick up habits (or strengthen the good ones we have) of truth telling, forgiving and generosity. Strengthening our use of habitual acts of kindness takes the sharing of faith in community to grow our faith in God’s sustaining power to continue with us all of our days.