From the Heart by B.Demaere

“I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.  God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy.  As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ.  May God give you more and more grace and peace.” (1 Peter 1:1-2) “A peaceful heart. leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones” (Proverbs 14:30) After the Apostle Peter introduces himself, he reminds these believers that they are foreigners where they live.   He does not necessarily remind them of this as a put-down, but as a state to be proud of.   You are foreigners suggest that you belong to someone else.   You have obtained the priceless position of “chosen people” belonging to God, being holy by his Holy Spirit. This valuable position has placed us as subject of obedience by our own volition and even better we have Jesus Christ...

  The Fruit of the Spirit   A while ago you may recall the we talked about the fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, peace etc... I just decided that a few others were missing and now I am adding them in continuing with kindness. “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others],  joy [inner] peace , patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting],   kindness, goodness,  faithfulness,  gentleness,  self-control.   Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)(Amplified) Kindness is a Seed Do not misunderstand me I know that it is a fruit but like any fruit kindness has a seed enclosed in it.   When you sow the seed in people’s lives you will reap the benefits of it.   Maybe a harvest of kindness in return.   Kindness softens the ground in which it is planted.   We ought not to be kind with others who are kind only to us but...