"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

Last night, our instructor presented us with a challenge that she has been given. Part of that challenge was exploring what characteristics capture a true servant leader. I've been thinking about this a lot, and calling myself into 'check' as to where I am in fulfilling the primary characteristics of a servant leader.

Am I kind to others? Am I living my life transparently enough that they can see
Christ through me?

This morning on the way to work, I was listening to a song whose words went something like "the amazing thing about amazing grace is being able to pour it out", and I remember thinking this statement was so true, it is amazing that God pours out his grace on us, and how he calls us to do the same to others.

Then, in my email today, I received a devotional that had the above line at the bottom. "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." As a receiver of God's grace, and just as it mentions in Zechariah 12:10, that God promises to "pour out a spirit of grace and supplication" on his people, I, too, in becoming more christlike, must strive daily to do the same.

So with today's triple whammy documented, and being a person who receives bountiful portions of grace daily, what a simple way to measure whether I am truly a woman of grace. Be kinder than necessary. Pour out grace.