{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstf-ya.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fstop-being-nice-rotten-tomatoes-ycYUKrIl","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Stop Being Nice! - Rotten Tomatoes ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f4eb36d9-f064-4135-8382-d9e6c21942fb/008b2f01-fa28-48f4-b858-848f62316f62/img_0934.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"This week, Danny Hardy challenges one of the most common habits in our culture and even in the church: being nice. But what if niceness isn’t what Jesus actually called us to?\n\nWhy are we so quick to say things like “let me know if you need anything” but rarely step in to help?\nWhy do we keep relationships polite but shallow?\nAnd what’s the difference between being nice and living with real, Spirit-formed kindness?\n\nIn this episode, Danny walks through the powerful story of David and Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9, where a king does something no king in the ancient world would ever do. Instead of eliminating the family of the former king, David goes looking for someone to bless. What unfolds becomes one of the clearest pictures in Scripture of what true kindness looks like.\n\nThrough this story, Danny shows how kindness takes initiative, moves toward brokenness, and restores dignity to people who feel forgotten, ashamed, or overlooked. And ultimately, the story points to something even bigger — the kindness of God that comes looking for us when we’re hiding in our own Lo-Debar.\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered what it actually looks like for the fruit of the Spirit to show up in everyday life, this episode will challenge the way you see compassion, relationships, and the kind of life Jesus is forming in His people.\n\nFollow us on Instagram @stf_ya for updates, resources, and Tuesday night gatherings."}