Gentleness
Kindness as a Fruit of the Spirit
Posted on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Consider for a moment how kindness feels—both to give and to receive. There’s something transformative about a gentle word, a patient response, a moment of grace extended when harshness feels easier. Kindness doesn’t just soften the world around us; it begins within, reshaping our hearts from the inside out. The apostle Paul, writing to the Galatians, lists kindness among the fruit that the Holy Spirit produces in a life surrendered to God: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23).