His Riches

Romans 2 says Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Our God is a merciful, gracious, kind God.  If fact, he is rich in kindness.  And yet people curse him.  He is tolerant with those who curse him because he loves and desires for all to be saved.  And he is oh so patient with the stubborn, because he loves his creation.

In fact, this verse says the kindness of God leads to repentance.  Remember repentance means turning away from sin and following after God.

It’s good to “witness,” to preach, to instruct, and to tell, but kindness tops them all.

We can do all of the good things of sharing the gospel, but if we are not kind, people will not want to know our kind and loving God.

It’s not up to us to shake our finger, judge, or push someone into repentance.  It’s up to us to obey God’s example by being kind and patient with all, KNOWING that we too have been recipients of the kindness of our loving God.

And...since we have freely received his riches, we should freely share them with others.