SPEAKER_00: God doesn't force change.
SPEAKER_00: He leads with kindness.
SPEAKER_00: Listen to Romans 2, verse 4.
SPEAKER_00: It says God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance.
SPEAKER_00: God's patience draws people close, creating space for transformation.
SPEAKER_00: When you walk in kindness, you reflect his heart towards those around you.
SPEAKER_00: You become a safe place for others to encounter God.
SPEAKER_00: I want you to pause to thank God that he leads you with kindness, not pressure or fear.
SPEAKER_00: Reflect on how his patience has shaped your life.
SPEAKER_00: Now ask God to help you lead with kindness in your relationships today.
SPEAKER_00: Tell him where you're tempted to be controlling, frustrated, or impatient.
SPEAKER_00: And ask him to replace those reactions with gentleness and grace.
SPEAKER_00: Invite him to use your kindness to influence others in a life-giving way.
SPEAKER_00: Let that awareness affect how you treat others.
SPEAKER_00: Help us extend that same grace to others.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.