Welcome to episode 37 of This Is The Way, a short and simple podcast focusing on a spiritual discipline, a fruit of the Spirit, and scripture.
Free and light. A glass can only spill what it contains. Kindness overflows from a full Spirit. A full spirit is not overburdened and weighed down but is free and light. Shame and guilt are cruel taskmasters, they are not meant to rule over you but to lead you to repentance. God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance. God's kindness leads to repentance, and repentance turns the addiction and slavery into freedom. God calls all who are weary and heavily burdened, He gives us rest. His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. Do you want to become free and light? Let God's kindness lead you to repentance.
Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce]. And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth on those who practice such things. But do you think this, O man, when you judge and condemn those who practice such things, and yet do the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment and elude His verdict? Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]? Romans 2:1-4 Amplified Version
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST (renewal, blessed quiet) FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Amplified Version
What are you carrying that you need to put down? What has been weighing you down? Let it down at Jesus's feet.
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I'm looking for people to give little (5min) devotional this month on solitude of kindness. If you're interested or know someone who might be, let me know: zacheway@gmail.com
