Hi friends – As I have been preparing to create more posts about the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) alongside my friend Reid the Scroll, my mind has been drifting back to kindness. This has prompted me to dig a little deeper into the word and idea of kindness.
Meaning of kindness – The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. There is so much value packed into the word kindness and the related acts. Let’s keep digging!
Blessed by kindness – Years ago I had a boss who was all about kindness. At the time I would have labelled her as a hardworking, supportive, knowledgeable person who was extremely good at her job. Over twenty years later looking back at her, she had a tremendous impact on me. She had many great qualifies and was a great boss. I realize the reason I still think fondly of those days is because of her kindness. She cared, she listened, she coached, she always trusted me and she always had my back. She was in my opinion one of the ultimate examples of kindness that has never left me. She cared deeply about me, my family and my success.
The other side of kindness – So I have had people dismiss my kindness. I truly believe that most of the time they don’t mean to dismiss the act of kindness but they do. A phrase I have used often in my life has been “Please receive the blessing”. Most people pause and have to think for a moment but ultimately they receive the blessing offered to them. I want to encourage each of you to not focus on the reaction of the person but on the motivation behind what you are doing. Our world has changed and people have changed too. Sometimes people will not respond the way you think they should to your act of kindness. We are to deliver the gift of kindness and leave it with the Lord Jesus to do the rest.
Quote – To kindness and love. The things we need to do more – The Grinch
The Lord Jesus is the author of kindness. God is love. When we express an act of kindness love is often a motivator. God is the author of love and kindness is a beautiful partner.
Until next time my friends remember you are known and loved by God. Blessings!
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