Galatians
5:22-26 But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions
and desires.
After two years of marriage,
Pete no longer saw his wife as interesting, fun, or attractive. In his mind, he
regarded her as a sloppy housekeeper, overweight, and a woman with a
faultfinding personality.
He sought out a divorce
attorney, who advised him: “Pete, if you really want to get even with your
wife, start treating her like a queen! Do everything in your power to serve
her, please her, and make her feel special. Then after a couple of months of
this royal treatment, pack your bags and leave. That way you’ll disappoint her as
much as she has disappointed you.”
Pete could hardly wait to
enact the plan! He picked up a dozen roses on his way home, helped his wife
with the dinner dishes, brought her breakfast in bed, and began complimenting
her on her clothes, cooking, and housekeeping. He treated her to an out-of-town
trip.
After three months, the
attorney called Pete and said, “Well, I have the divorce papers ready for you
to sign, In a matter of minutes, you can be a happy bachelor.”
“Are you crazy?” Pete
replied. “My wife has made so many changes. I wouldn’t think of divorcing her
now.”
Kindness extended toward
another person may not change the other person, but iT does change the person
showing kindness…it makes them kinder. Kindness is the oil that takes the
friction out of life.
