We understand that you're seeking prayer and support for loving and being kind to your family. This is a noble desire that aligns with God's will for our lives. The scripture tells us in Colossians 3:12-14 WEB, "Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection." We need to ask in Jesus name.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up our brother/sister who desires to love their family and show kindness to them. We ask that you fill their heart with your love, kindness, and compassion. Help them to be patient, forgiving, and humble, just as Christ has been to us.
Lord, we know that it is only by the power of your Holy Spirit that we can truly love and be kind to others. So, we invite your Spirit to work in their life, transforming their heart and mind to be more like Christ. We remember the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:32 WEB, Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Give them the grace to bear with their family members, forgiving any offenses and overlooking faults. Help them to be a source of unity and peace in their family, always seeking to build others up and not tear them down.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who demonstrated the ultimate act of love and kindness by giving his life for us on the cross. It is in his name that we pray, Amen.
Continue to look to God for strength and guidance. Remember that it is only by dying to ourselves and allowing Christ to live in us that we can truly love and be kind to others. Be encouraged by the words of Galatians 2:20 WEB, I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith. He will give you the grace and strength to love and be kind to your family, no matter the circumstances.