Kindness is such a nice word. It is a simple word. It’s a word that hardly seems to match up with a lot of other Bible traits. Its just ‘kindness’ after all. How does that compare to righteous and holy and just and all those things?
But kindness is probably one of the best ways to show that love is real. Kindness is the kind of thing that other people see. Sometimes it is those little acts of kindness that are the best way to show love. Be the one to say ‘anybody want a cuppa?’ Hold the door for someone. Help somebody struggling with a pram or package. Assist that older person trying to get on the bus. Unload the dishwasher. Speak a kind word. Smile and say good morning on your walk. Pay an honest compliment. Let somebody else have that parking spot – and the list goes on and on.
Kindness may be the easiest way to show love. It may also be the most effective. It is the kind of thing people notice. There is no excuse for God’s people not to be kind people.
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