Proverbs 11:17 (NLT): 'Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.'
📍 A quick soul check; how you treat others shapes the kind of life you live. If you want peace, healing, and favor, choose kindness, even when it’s NOT easy. Not because people always deserve it, but because you’re becoming the kind of person who reflects God’s Grace.
There’s a clear difference between kindness and cruelty, both
don’t just affect others, but deeply shape who you become:
🔸 Kindness
isn't just something you give, it's something that comes back to bless you.
It softens your heart, builds relationships, and aligns you with God’s
heart.
🔸 Cruelty,
on the other hand, may feel like power or control in the moment, but it
eventually destroys from the inside out, hardening your heart,
damaging your witness, and leading to isolation or regret.
👀Spiritual lens: Proverbs 11:17, like most of the book of Proverbs was written by King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba.
King Solomon was...
◆ Known as the wisest man who ever lived (1 Kings 4:29-34).◆ God
gave him extraordinary wisdom, and he used it to write much of Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon (Books of wisdom, Old Testament).
◆ Proverbs
is a collection of wisdom sayings meant to guide God’s people in how to
live well morally, relationally, and spiritually.
◆ Solomon wrote Proverbs to pass down godly wisdom, not
just facts. He wanted readers to understand the deep connection between:
- Character
and consequence
- Choices
and destiny
- God’s
truth and daily life
💡Spiritual nudge: Solomon is teaching that kindness is not just moral, it’s wise. It benefits others and protects your own soul.
Let's Pray: Dear Lord,
guide me to choose kindness in every moment. Help my actions reflect Your love
and wisdom, guarding my heart and blessing those around me. In Jesus name, Amen.
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