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Monday Meditations - Kindness

Kindness

What do you do when people are rude to you? I have a tendency to "kill them with kindness." Unfortunately, my "kindness" is laced with sarcasm. I'm pretty sure sarcasm isn't what God had in mind when He commanded us to "Be kind one to another" (Ephesians 6:1). While I might have the right thoughts, my attitude is definitely wrong. I'm certain Christ didn't have a sarcastic bone in His body, even when there were those who treated Him so poorly.

Sometimes people just need a word of kindness. I was going through the line at the grocery store one day when the cashier, whom I'd had several times before, said, "Thanks for always being so nice." To which I responded, "I try to be. I don't know who came through before me that may have been nasty."

"You don't know who's coming after you, either."

There have been countless times I have witnessed customers being rude to employees for no reason. Yes, we all have bad days, and yes, it's easy to take out frustrations on the next person that crosses our path. But what if that person is that one who could greatly benefit from a simple kindness? Do you realize how much power there is in a kind word or a genuine smile?

I can recall several instances when I was a child that people showed kindness to my family. Kindnesses we could never repay, not that repayment was ever asked of us.

Sometimes a kindness can be listening as someone vents their frustrations in a safe place. Keep your eyes open to showing someone a simple kindness today. Has there been a time when someone was kind to you? Share it in the comments.

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." --Leo F. Buscaglia

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