| Fourth Day: Review Ephesians 4:30—5:2, concentrating on 4:32.
1. All of the negative attitudes and emotions listed in Ephesians 4:31 are directed toward another person. From Ephesians 4:32 what are we to do instead?
2. Kindness means “a sympathetic or helpful nature; arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance.”4 Compassion means “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.”5 List some tangible examples of being kind or compassionate. Look at the following verses to get some ideas.
1 Timothy 6:18
Hebrews 13:16
3. From Deuteronomy 15:11, what were the Israelites commanded?
4. a. In contrast to the above verses, what do you learn from 1 John 3:17?
b. Challenge: Do you think it is possible to give material goods to someone and still not show kindness and compassion? Name some ways you think this might happen.
5. Personal: Kindness and compassion can be expressed in other ways besides in material goods. Can you think of some ways? Has someone’s kindness or compassion ever made a difference in your life? Have you told that person? Think of some ways you can show kindness and compassion to those around you.
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