Today we will learn about kindness (also rendered brotherly love in other versions) as another key factor for living productively. The word kindness in our anchor scripture comes from a Greek word, Philadelphia, which signify fraternal affection. It's about the caring and sharing among related persons. The relationship can be biological, spiritual or any closeness of association. Hebrews 13:1 encourages us, "let brotherly love continue". God desires and promotes an environment that is filled with loving care among brethren. Don't be a person who is unconcerned about the needs of the brethren. Galatians 6:10 enjoins us, "as we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith". Don't allow your brethren suffer when you can help out. Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time". In brotherly love you reach out to your brethren in times of need or difficulty. Don't be like Cain whose heart was hard towards Abel his brother and he asked God a silly question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9). You are your brother's keeper, therefore be kindly concerned about them.

In Joshua 1:15, Joshua addressed the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh saying, "until the Lord has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord's servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise." Joshua instructed those tribes to help their brothers from other tribes to settle in their allotted lands before they started enjoying their own allotment. This involved fighting because in these sites were other inhabitants. In Joshua 1:14, Joshua gives a militant order to them saying, "but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them". This is the attitude you must have towards your brothers and sisters. Show your loving care and support to them. Be willing to fight righteous battles for the brethren. A righteous battle is that which God's righteousness supports.