Kindness

The world moves fast, often pushing us to rush through every interaction. It is easy to become tired, stressed, and/or distracted as we go through the motions of life. Without intentionally seeking to do good to others, kindness can get brushed to the side without a second thought as we rush from one thing to the next. But kindness is what everyone needs today. Not something performative or with ulterior motives, but an action that can often be small and unseen by everyone but the recipient.  

There is a lot of hatred, division, and violence in the broken world we live in that is stained by sin. It is not our job to fix everything; we couldn’t if we tried. What we can do is small, everyday acts to show others that we care for them to combat the voices of hatred that the world shouts. What can you give up to show kindness? Is it possible to give up a couple of Saturdays to volunteer somewhere? Can you spare the gloves on your hands to give to someone on the side of the road without any? Kindness doesn’t require much, only your willingness to give it. 

The choices we make daily speak to who we are. We can speak about kindness in theory, but actions reveal what we actually value. How we treat service workers, how we respond when we are inconvenienced, etc. says a lot about what we value. If you don’t like what you see in how you treat others, intentionally seek to change that. Christ loved others and displayed care for all when He was on earth. Christians should work to have the same testimony.  

Bottom Line: Treat people with intentional kindness to be a light in a dark world.