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What if the most radical thing you do this week is a small act of stubborn kindness? We open with a bold claim: ordinary reactions are easy, but the way of Jesus calls us to do the divine thing—blessing the harsh, checking in before the crisis, and choosing restraint when our pride aches to be right. Through raw admissions of cowardice and unloving heat, we map a path from reflex to response, from winning the argument to guarding the soul, and from anxiety to courage grounded in God’s providence.

Our conversation turns to the deep comfort of Romans 8:28 and the story of Job. Trials are not random; they are permitted and bounded by a God who weaves purpose through pain. We share a midnight phone call with a friend betrayed by adultery and how being still can become the strongest action, making room for grace to settle the dust and for hope to speak. Along the way, we tackle a thorny question—can an unbeliever have the Holy Spirit?—and urge newer believers to anchor in Scripture, prayer, and wise community before chasing debates that only unsettle the heart.

From managing sorrow supernaturally to taming the tongue, we keep circling back to fruit. Kindness, gentleness, and self-control are not moods; they are evidence. Draft the angry paragraph, then delete it. Make that weekly call before someone falls through the cracks. Ask not only what Jesus would do, but what He is doing in you right now. And when the choice appears between being served and serving, follow the suffering Servant who dignifies our hardest moments with His presence and power.

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