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Hello guys! It's Kayla here, and this week's Bible study is about kindness. Here is a list of what we are going to talk about today:

• Acts Of Kindness Towards Strangers

• Doing Acts Of Kindness Constantly

• Effects of Kindness

• Kindness towards siblings

• Kindness towards enemies

• What to do if your enemy is still being mean after you start being kind

• A few questions for you girls

• Conversations in the comment section!

Now, let's start the meeting.

I saw this video on Snapchat, and God spoke to me. He told me that I should tell all of you about it. The video is so heartwarming.

I advise you to watch the video before continuing on. Please do. If the video doesn't show up, let me know, and I'll replace it.

Now, let's continue.

What He Did:

❤️ The guy was sprayed with water. He didn't get mad and let it ruin his day. Instead, he placed a dying plant under it. He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

❤️ Then, the guy then saw a woman who's cart was stuck on the curb. He didn't walk by and not give it a second thought. He decided to give up a few minutes of his time to help her. He didn't have to do that, but he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

❤️ Next, the guy was eating, and a stray dog came up to him, and was begging for food. The guy gave him his chicken. He decided to give up a little bit of his food for an animal in need. He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

❤️ Afterwards, the guy was walking down the street, when he saw a mother and her young daughter, maybe around 5-6, praying ((from what it looked like, correct me if I'm wrong)) to get donations for education. He stopped, and gave them some money. He decided to give up a little bit of his money to help somebody. He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

❤️ Then, he gave up his seat on the bus to a young woman who was standing. He gave up his seat for somebody. He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why! Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

❤️ Finally, he bought bananas for an elderly person. He donated a bit of his money and food for somebody. He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it.

You probably have "He didn't have to do that, yet he did it anyway. Why? Because he was merely doing an act of kindness. He didn't expect anything from it." pounded into your brain. I did this for a reason. He did
all of this without expecting a penny. Without expecting fame. Without expecting to be popular. Without expecting anything.

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He didn't just do this one time, he continued to do it. Everyday. He continued to do this, and people didn't understand why he would do it. They must've thought: "Why give up something if it's not going to affect me?" You may even think the same thing sometimes. But God doesn't think this. He gives to billions of people every day! And it's not just a one time thing, it's constant! Proverbs 3:27 says "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." God put people on this Earth to help one another, not to criticize and be greedy! We should give, and not expect anything in return.

A little boy, around 5 or 6, was at home, helping his mother. One day, his mother asked him to go clean his room. He did this, and as soon as he was done, he went to go find his mother. "Mama! Mama! I cleaned my room! Can I get a reward?" He asked her. But his mother didn't give him a reward. She said, "When you do things without expecting gifts in return, you are rewarded." She wasn't saying don't ask for toys or anything ever, she means that God will reward you with the good feeling of knowing you helped someone when you do something good.

Matthew 6:3-4 says "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." This basically means, don't brag about all of the good deeds that you have done, for what is the purpose if you do? You are basically asking for a reward if you do that. 1 Corinthians 13:4 says "Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant." Again, what I've been saying.

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The Effects Of His Actions:

❤️Because he put the plant under the water, the plant became healthy and grew to be a beautiful plant.

❤️Because he helped the woman, he made a new friend, and helped her run an effective business, where they gave to others.

❤️Because he gave the dog food, the dog grew healthy. The stray dog then followed him home and helped him.

❤️Because he donated money to the mom and her daughter, her daughter was able to get a good education. She even started to teach her mother what she was learning.

❤️Because he gave the woman his seat on the bus, she was able to relax a little.

❤️Because he put the bananas on the elderly woman's doorknob, she was able to eat a little extra.
But this isn't the lesson you are supposed to learn. The lesson isn't: "Give and you shall receive something in return." He wasn't looking to get anything in return. But he did anyways. What did the guy get out of this? He received emotions. He got to see that he was making the world a better place. He helped the dying plant grow into a pretty one. He helped the cart lady learn kindness and to give to others. He helped the dog become healthy. He helped provide the little girl the money for the education she needs. He helped the woman on the bus have an easier day. He helped an elderly woman eat a little extra. He got to see how he was making a difference. That's what he received.

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Hello! Are you awake? If so? YAY! It's time for a pop quiz! It contains one question!

What is your favorite color? Comment here!

Sorry about that, it's fun to do.

Anyways...

I believe that this man was sent from God himself. He was sent here to show us all that we need to be kinder to people, even if they are strangers. But we shouldn't be kind to just strangers or those in need, we should be kind to everyone!

You probably already know to be kind to adults, parents, guardians, or any adult figure for that matter, but what about siblings? We may dislike siblings at times, and we may argue, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be kind to them! 1 John 4:20 says "If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen." We should not hate one another! Hate is a strong word, and it definitely shouldn't be used for a family member! No matter what kind of arguments you get in, no matter how many times you get into trouble because of them, hate is a word that should never be used to describe your family. Ever. They are still your family, no matter what has happened.

Matthew 5:21-22 says, "You have heard that our ancestors were told, 'You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell." The judgement that this Bible verse is talking about is not from humans, but from the Lord himself. He is the only one who should judge you. 1 John 4:20 also goes along with the judgement thing. We shouldn't judge ANYONE, because we are ALL children of God. Only God should judge us. Humans have become so easy to judge others if they are different! We all bleed red (but if you don't, you need to get that checked out immediately), and we all breathe oxygen (if you don't and you are not a plant, please please please go get that checked out), so why are we so quickly to judge? I am going to stop now, before we go insanely off topic. I think this needs to be another weekly topic, am I right? (Thanks MoreThanHope for the idea in your devotionals book on this account)

James 4:1 says "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?" This is discussing fights between siblings. We shouldn't fight! We are all children of God! What good is fighting going to do? James 5:9 says "Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door." The Judge is God. If we fight, we are going to be judged. Just remember that. Sometimes it pays off to be the "bigger, better person" as my mom says.

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So, now we know that we should be kind to our family, friends, and adults. But here is the million dollar question:

What if your favorite food? Comment here if you are still reading and not asleep because of me.

THAT IS NOT THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION!

Sorry about that, my stomach gets the best of me.

Now, here is the literal million dollar question:

Should we be kind to our enemies?

The answer: YES!

You may think I have gone crazy, and believe me, 2000 words into this at 2AM, it's likely.

But I'm not. Trust me.

In your life, if you come across those you do not get along with and you consider them your Earthly "enemies," understand that they are just humans, too. Jesus taught us to NOT seek vengeance. If anything, we should seek to understand and forgive our enemies.

Have you ever heard the saying: "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer?"
What do YOU think it means?

NO PEEKING PLEASE!!!!!

I think it means this: "We should be kind to our friends, but we should also be kind to our enemies." But all of you are correct, because that is how you interpreted it. Let's use the way I interpreted it for this Bible study. If we are mean to our enemies, that would just give them a reason to be mean back! If we treated them with a fake kindness, they would still be mean to us back! But if we were truly kind to them, maybe they would be kind in return.

Our home lives are so different from our school lives. Nobody knows what's going on at home, unless you tell them. And I highly doubt your enemy has told you about their home life. So maybe they have something going on behind the scenes that you don't know about. Maybe their parents are fighting a lot, maybe they are stuck taking care of their siblings 24/7, or maybe they've had a tough childhood. Maybe it's a personal issue, like trying to get over a breakup, or not being confident with how they look. Whatever is going on, be kind to them.

Now, I'm not asking you to go befriend all of your enemies, I'm asking you to just be kind to them. Luke 6:27 says "But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you." You don't have to act like their BFFFL out of the blue, because frankly, they'll think you're up to something, but just be kind to them. If you see them struggling to carry something, help them out. Open the door if they have their hands full. Some small act of kindness is all it takes. And maybe, they'll stop disliking you quite as much.

But what if your enemy is still mean?

That's a question we all must have, right?

Think about it this way: If someone you disliked started being kind to you, would you think it was normal, or would you suspect something is going on?

You would probably suspect something is going on, because the two of you don't get along, and all of a sudden they are being kind to you.

Let me give an example:

There was this one girl I knew in 5th grade. We'll call her Sydney. So Sydney was the popular, mean girl of the grade. I for one, just didn't like her, and being the new student didn't help. She would use her group of friends to get what she wanted! So I dealt with her for 5th grade, silently glad that we would go to middle school, and I'd never have to see her again.

I was very, very wrong.

She came to the same school I did. The first few weeks of middle school, she was suddenly acting like my BFF. I was naturally suspicious, because again, why would she be my BFF if we both knew we hated each other? Well, one week, she called me and asked me to help her with homework. I, stupidly, did and then she stopped hanging out with me. She proceeded to find a new group of friends and bully me. I was kind to her, and she still acted the same.

So sometimes, being kind to an enemy doesn't always work. It does take time. They won't start being kind back right away. Give it a few weeks, maybe a month or two. But that doesn't always work. What should you do now? Stop being kind? No, in that case, you should pray for them. Matthew 5:43-44 says "You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you;" Just pray, and ask that they shall be forgiven. Jesus died on the cross for all of us, not just those who did good. He died so all of us could be forgiven of our sins. So pray for them.

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Now, I have a few questions for y'all. Please, comment! The meeting doesn't end as soon as you finish reading it! It ends at 5 PM CST! So comment! Comment comment comment! Please comment! It's an interactive bible study! That's why we organized a time where we would be on! So please comment!

Comment your favorite animal if you have read this far.

Anyways, back to the questions. Just inline comment your answer. You don't have to answer, but it's cool to get feedback from you all. Again, my apologies to the web users out there, because the app is so much better to be honest.

Remember, we won't judge you for anything that you answer. This is a judge free zone. Anyone who judges someone else will have to deal with the consequences.

1) What did you think of the lesson? Anything you could add? Take out? Change up a little?

2) What did you learn from the lesson?

3) What did you think of the video?

4) Do you have siblings? Did this help with getting along better with them?

5) Are you hungry right now? I know I am.

6) Do you have any questions for us?

7) What do you think would make a good topic for our next few bible studies?

8) Do you have an enemy? Did this help you see them in a new way?

9) Name one act of kindness you have ever done, and seen how you have changed the world.

10) Have you ever wondered why people helped out people if they don't get anything out of it? If so, did this help you see why? If not, do you know anyone that did/still does? (You don't have to put names)

Well, I guess that this is the end of this lesson! Please please please please please please please please please please please comment! We are here to talk with you all, answer questions, listen, all of that! Thank you for joining us today! See ya in the comments! Bye!

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