Gratitude Challenge Day 16 - Accepting Kindness

​Embrace kindness today! Allow yourself to receive help and support, recognizing it as an act of gratitude. Open your heart and accept goodness.

Welcome to Gratitude Challenge Day 16: Accepting Kindness! In this video, we explore the power of letting others help and support us. Learn how accepting kindness deepens your gratitude practice and transforms your relationships. Join us on this journey of self-growth, positivity, and mental wellness as we build a more grateful life—one day at a time. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily inspiration!

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Have you ever found it easier to give than to receive? Today’s Gratitude Challenge focuses on accepting kindness, a skill that often stretches our comfort zones and deepens our understanding of gratitude. Let’s explore how welcoming the generosity of others can transform your heart, relationships, and spiritual journey.

Why Is Accepting Kindness So Hard?

Many of us struggle with receiving help or compliments. Sometimes it’s pride; other times, it’s fear of appearing needy. But the Bible reminds us that accepting kindness is not weakness—it’s humility.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2

This verse shows that letting others support us is part of God’s design for community.

The Blessings of Receiving

Here are some reasons why accepting kindness matters:

• Deepens Relationships: Letting someone bless you builds trust and connection.
• Models Humility: Accepting help demonstrates humility and openness.
• Encourages Generosity: When you receive, you inspire others to continue giving.
• Reflects God’s Grace: Accepting gifts reminds us of God’s ultimate kindness through Jesus (Ephesians 2:8).

Practical Ways to Accept Kindness

1. Say Thank You

A simple “thank you” acknowledges the giver and expresses gratitude. It’s powerful and easy.

2. Avoid Self-Criticism

Don’t downgrade yourself for needing help. Remember, everyone has seasons of giving and receiving.

3. Respond With Joy

Receiving with joy honors the intention behind the kindness. Smile, celebrate, and let your appreciation shine.

4. Reflect and Pray

Take time to reflect on acts of kindness you’ve received. Pray for those who have blessed you:

“Every good and perfect gift is from above…”
— James 1:17

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Isn’t it selfish to accept help from others?
No! Accepting kindness allows others to fulfill their calling and strengthens community (Romans 12:10).

Q: What if I feel guilty when someone helps me?
Guilt isn’t from God. Remind yourself that you’re part of a body called to support one another (1 Corinthians 12:25-26).

Q: How can I be more open to receiving?
Practice small steps—accept a compliment or allow someone to assist you with a task. Each step builds openness.

Bible Examples of Accepting Kindness

• Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17:8–16): Elijah accepted food from a widow, blessing her in return.
• Jesus and the Woman with Perfume (John 12:1–8): Jesus received a costly gift, affirming her act of kindness.

Challenge: Embrace Kindness Today!

As you go about your day, notice opportunities to accept kindness—big or small. Let God’s love flow through the hands of others into your life.

Share Your Experience!

Have you struggled with accepting kindness? What helped you grow in this area?
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Today’s 70-Day Gratitude Challenge Question

What is the theological significance of 70 days?

The number 70 holds considerable theological significance in the Bible, appearing in various contexts throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Here are some key points regarding its significance:

The 70 Nations: In Genesis 10, the Table of Nations lists 70 descendants of Noah, which is often interpreted as representing all the nations of the world. This suggests a divine plan for all nations and highlights God's sovereignty over creation.

The 70 Elders: In Exodus 24:1, Moses is instructed to bring 70 elders of Israel to assist him. This signifies leadership and governance within the community of Israel, emphasizing the importance of shared leadership in spiritual matters.

The Seventy Disciples: In Luke 10:1, Jesus appoints 70 disciples to go ahead of Him into every town and place where He was about to go. This commissioning underscores the expansion of Jesus’ ministry and the inclusion of Gentiles in the mission of the Gospel.

Symbolism of Completeness: The number 70 can also symbolize completeness or fullness in a biblical context, as it is a multiple of 7 (the number of divine perfection) and 10 (representing completeness or order).

Connection to Judgment and Restoration: The Babylonian exile is often associated with a period of 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10), symbolizing both judgment and the eventual restoration of Israel, demonstrating God’s plans for redemption.

Wisdom Literature: In Jewish tradition, the number 70 is sometimes linked with wisdom, as seen in Proverbs, where wisdom is often personified and associated with completeness.

In summary, the number 70 represents completeness, divine governance, the inclusion of all nations in God's plan, and signifies significant events in biblical history that reflect God's overarching narrative of judgment and redemption.

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How to Accept One Another

Accept One Another. The Bible is a powerful source that provides us with guidelines and principles to live by. It encourages us to show acceptance, kindness and love to one another. Acceptance of others can be difficult and challenging, but it is essential in living out a life that glorifies God. Learn how to Accept One Another in this message.

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Read Romans 14:1 - 15:13 NLT

Story about how to accept one another

In my first church we had something incredible happen time and time again. People who thought they knew the church told me it was stuck up and snobby and too old. But I knew it better.

What consistently happened was a young couple would start attending. They get involved in some way and in time they’d come to me to get their baby baptized.

I’d tell them “We don’t baptize babies we bless and dedication them?”

“What’s the difference?” they would ask.

Baptism is for believers. It for people who have said with their mouth “Jesus is Lord” and who have believed in their heart God raised him form the dead. It’s an outward sign of what has already happened inwardly.

“So what’s a baby dedication?” they’d ask.

A baby dedication has 3 parts. The first, you commit to raising the baby so it’s easy for them to say Jesus is Lord when they’re old enough. The second is those gathered agree to help you raise you child in a way that it becomes easy for them to say Jesus is Lord when they are old enough. The third is a blessing. Jesus took the little ones in his arms and bless them and we can bless them in Jesus’ name. It’s something real and tangible and it’s something we can do even if you’re not ready to say you want to raise them to make it easy for them to say Jesus is Lord.

Most times parents wanted the full deal.

So then we’d get back to baptism somehow and they’d realize they’d never been baptized as believers. So I’d tell them we can do both the same day. And they’d always get excited and I’d get excited. Then I’d remember I need to take down information and as I took it down I’d realize they didn’t have the same last name.

So I’d ask them about that and realize they aren’t married yet.

They have been in the church for six months or more. They had been involved and likely served and nobody thought to ask if they were married.

So we’d marry them the same weekend that we baptize them and dedicate their kids.

And it wasn’t anything I did that made this “dry, stuffy, old church” accept people for who they are and love them them into the kingdom.

I guess I did teach that “people needed to belong before they believed” but that church at that time got it and they ran with it.

I can remember 7 or 8 couples that this happened to. The last one, whoa, was that fun. The whole side was filled with unchurched gang members. It was one of my last service before we moved to New Zealand and I was lamenting to God the whole time.

The situation Paul addressed in Rome

The church in the new testament was volatile. It met in homes. There was no Bible codified yet. Most of the new testament is written because of problems going on in the church.

When Paul wrote to Rome he address an issue he heard about. That there was division because some people only ate vegetables and others ate meat, because meat was offered to idols. Some people thought the idols were nothing. Other people wanted to leave their old life behind. In the middle of it, they were treating each other like “If I’m right, you have to be wrong and I know I’m right.”

What we read was Paul telling them “We need each other more than we need to agree.”

How do we accept one another?

ACCEPT

A - Abandon Judging Rom. 14:1-4

C - Care more about people than you care about being right. Rom. 14:5-6

C - Choose to do what is best for everyone. Rom. 14:13; 19-21, Rom. 15:1

E - Empower them to do what’s right. Rom. 15:2

P - Perceive and receive God’s help. Rom. 15:5

T - Trust Christ has accepted you. Rom. 15:7

A - Abandon Judging

Stop the judging

Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval. Romans 14:4 NLT

Have you ever felt judged and accepted at the same time?

We need to judge rightly, but we can’t condemn. Allow others to be different.

Accepting includes making others feel they belong.

“In essentials unity. In non-essentials liberty. In all things charity”

Am I judging rightly?

C - Care more about people than you care about being right.

Give room for differences of opinion on disputable matters.

Romans 14:5-6 In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.

We need each other more than we need to agree on everything.

Can I care more about others than I do about being right?

C - Choose to do what is best for everyone.

Rom. 14:13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

Rom. 14:19-21 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Don’t tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.

Rom. 15:1 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.

Some call it being an adult. But I’ve met too many adults who only look out for their own interests. It’s maturity to look out for others interests.

Do I look out for others interests or just my own?

E - Empower them to do what’s right.

Help them to do what’s right

Rom. 15:2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.

It’s the Holy Spirit’s job to convict of sin, not yours. When they ask for help, give it to them. Remember it’s the kindness of God that leads us to repentance. Help them to do what’s right. Wait for them to ask for help to do what’s right.

Am I helping others to do what’s right?

P - Perceive and receive God’s help

God helps us.

Rom. 15:5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.

This is not “5 steps and be a more accepting person”, It’s one step, that’s to keep in step with Holy Spirit. He empowers us to accomplish every good work prompted by faith.

This isn’t in our own power and ability. It’s His power we need in us. The same power that raised Christ from the dead is alive in you.

Am I relying on God’s help?

T - Trust Christ has accepted you.

Accept as Christ as accepted you

Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Rom. 15:7

What does accept mean?

Philemon 1:17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me” (NLT).

The word “welcome” προσλαμβάνω (proslambano) is the exact same word and has the exact same meaning as “accept” προσλαμβάνω (proslambano) in Romans 15:7

Accepting one another is to receive another person with special concern and care and value.

Accepting others is welcoming them into your life as you would treat someone who is important in your life.

You didn’t have to change before Christ accepted you. It was his acceptance of you that allowed you to change. We have the same role with each other. As we accept each other because Christ has accepted us, we have the grace to allow each other to become more and more like Jesus.

Do I accept others like Christ has accepted me?

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Conclusion of How to Accept One Another

The world has changed a lot since I was a young pastor. I don’t know if there’s a lot of young couples who want to raise their kids in church, even if they never were. Instead we have people that God loves that don’t feel welcomed in church gathering.

Most of them don’t think like we do or act like we do. Most of us don’t know what pronouns to use for them. Yet make no mistakes, Jesus died for them like he died for you. He did it make a way for us to be with him now and for eternity.

I don’t know if they’d ever come to the doors of a church. But they don’t turn down real gestures of friendship and they will not be someone’s project.

What if we were to have them into our homes and serve them food they’d appreciate? What if they’d become our friends and teach us things as they’d maybe learn from us?

What is God asking you to do to show you accept others just as Christ has accepted you?

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