Pass the kindness

One of the things we try to teach our kids is to be kind. It doesn't seem that difficult but it is, not just for them but for us all. We remind them to be kind to others because we, ourselves, need to be reminded to be kind to others. Again, not always easy, especially when we are tired or waiting or stuck in traffic.

So, why be kind? Because it is the right thing to do. Also, because we want others to be kind to us. I like when people are nice and kind to me. I like when people go out of their way for me. I like when people put in a little more effort to show kindness. I bet others would like to see me do that as well. We have another, more important reason to be kind though...

Today's word is Ephesians 4:32, NIV, which reads, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in CHRIST GOD forgave you."

When we think about the kindness and compassion that GOD has shown us, shows us every day, shouldn't that make us want to be kind to others? I mean, GOD has been so good to us, so benevolent to us, so forgiving of us, why can't we be kind to others? Yeah, they make us angry from time to time. Yeah, they really did cut us off in traffic. But, how much have we wronged GOD? Yet, He still shows us kindness and compassion.

Life can get very frustrating at times. It can make us angry and resentful and unkind. I pray that I can remember all the kindness and goodness and compassion that GOD has shown me. I pray that those memories will remind me to pass the kindness.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T