Dictionary.com definition:
Kindness- the act of being kind.
Kind- 1 Of a friendly, generous, or warm-hearted nature.
2 Showing sympathy or understanding; charitable: a kind word.
3 Humane; considerate: kind to animals.
4 Forbearing; tolerant: Our neighbor was very kind about the window we broke.
5 Generous; liberal: kind words of praise.
6 Agreeable; beneficial: a dry climate kind to asthmatics.
Charitable, Considerate, Tolerant, Generous, Agreeable, Beneficial....
How do we stack up to these descriptives?
In the view of Titus 2, it is this woman's actions; self control, purity, homemaking, KINDNESS and obedience that will bring glory to God.
I'll be the first to admit that I struggle with some of these things......
We need to actively look for opportunities to be kind! Kindness takes practice but the more we work at it the easier it will become.
I've heard my husband teach many times that Christians are supposed to be more outwardly focused....we are supposed to share God's love with the world. Showing kindness is a natural way to share God's love.
The following are some ideas to help you share kindness with others around you:
Deliver a family dinner to a pregnant mom you know. Send someone a postcard just to let them know that you are thinking about them. Donate books to the library. Deliver some fresh baked goodies to your local fire or police station. Open a door for someone else. Pay for the order for the person behind you in a drive through line. Pick up trash you see on the ground. Donate blood. Be sure to compliment one person you see each day.Just smile...it's amazing how far this one little act of kindness can go.
