I read a statement today that said, "I don't want to be a part of a world where being kind is a weakness!" I have found in my life that people equate kindness with weakness and nothing can be further from the truth. Sometimes being kind to someone is an internal battle that strives with the urge to treat that person as we have been treated: unkindly.
Kindness is an attribute of God and is a fruit of the Spirit, and as such, is highly regarded by Him. Being kind is something we should all aspire to be as Christians. And it often requires being strong in spirit. It means being forgiving. Loving. Selfless. Sacrificial. It includes purity of heart, mind and speech. It imparts grace.
The King James Bible speaks of kindness 43 times, and from that one can see the importance of being kind in all its' aspects. Many verses exhort us to be kind and they extol kindness's virtues.
CHOOSE TO BE KIND EVEN IF THAT PERSON IS NOT WORTHY OF IT because that is what God has done for us all: saved and unsaved. That takes strength and prayer. Be kind. Because a world without kindness is a world none of us would really want to live in, for it is crucial for a happy life...
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Colossians 3:12
It's sad that some people consider kindness to be a weakness. I think it takes huge strength to be kind, especially to people who may not appreciate it or may not be kind to us.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's literally turning the other cheek, like Jesus told us to do... thanks for taking tea with me today! Blessings, Glenys
DeleteGlenys! Kindness as weakness? I guess I hadn't thought about that. But yes, some people see it as a weakness. Maybe because it is seen as allowing others to walk all over you. But obviously they have not been kind to someone who is being mean to them. Or kind when they don't feel like it. Or answering kindly to a child who has asked the same question 532 times that very same day. Being kind takes more strength than doing what comes naturally and doing what we selfishly feel like doing and saying. Kindness is definitely a strength; maybe a super strength. I leave your site with a new appreciation for kindness and those who are kind. May we choose the hard way of kindness.
ReplyDeleteKindness is nothing to do with being weak.. we know it's harder to do than being unforgiving, unloving and unmerciful. Thank goodness Jesus showed us the way. Thanks for sharing a cuppa with me today, Theresa!
ReplyDeleteIt's so sad when people see kindness as a weakness. In fact I think it is a very great strength. You have shared some wonderful wisdom in this post, Glenys, and I am grateful you are part of the Hearth and Soul Community. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you for those kind words and especially for taking the time to take tea with me today! Be blessed, April!
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