Kindness-A Quality Expressed in Word and Action - JEHOVAH IS KIND TOWARD ALL

Jehovah is kind and considerate toward all, including "the ungrateful and wicked." (Luke 6:35) For instance, Jehovah "makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good and makes it rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous." (Matthew 5:45) Hence, even those who do not acknowledge as their Creator still benefit from his kind provisions for life and may enjoy a measure of happiness. 

We find an outstanding example of kindness in what Jehovah did for Adam and Eve. Shortly after they sinned, Adam and Eve "sewed  fig leaves together and made loin coverings for themselves. "However, Jehovah knew that they would need suitable clothing in order to  live outside of Eden, where the ground was now cursed with "thorns and thistles."  So Jehovah kindly responded to their need by making "long garments from skins" for them. -Genesis 3:7, 17, 18, 21. 

Although Jesus is kind to "both the wicked and the good." he especially desires to show kindness toward his faithful servants. As an example, during the days of the prophet Zechariah, an angel was troubled at seeing the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem come to a standstill. Jehovah listened to the angel's concern and replied with "kind and comforting words." (Zechariah 1:12, 13)  Jehovah dealt similarly with the prophet Elijah.  At one point, the prophet felt so low that he asked Jehovah to put him to death.  Jehovah was attentive to Elijah's feelings and sent an angel to strengthen him. Moreover, God assured the prophet that he was not alone. After Elijah received such kind words and the help he needed, he was able to carry on his assignment.  (1 Kings 19:1-18) Among God's servants, who has been foremost in reflecting Jehovah's outstanding quality of kindness?

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