Kindness is the first characteristic of a loving life that we are talking about this week. You be nice to me, and I’ll be nice to you. We are taught in Church to be kind to one another. Be nice! It is easier to be nice to someone if they are being nice to you, but love tells us to be nice either way! So can you begin practicing kindness? I think you can. I know you might think that some people are just kinder than others, that they got some special kind of kindness data input that you didn’t receive, but that’s really not the case. Those who don’t show kindness often need an extra dose of kindness given toward them. You never know what people are going through. If you are around people who think about and care about others, you will definitely have a greater tendency to be kind. But even if you are not, you can start the kindness project, as part of the love project at your house! Kindness brings a smile to your face not only when you receive it, but especially when you give it. I hope you begin looking for ways to show kindness around you. Here are some easy ideas. Give genuine compliments, smile at people, help around the house without being asked, give someone else the last cookie, make an outsider feel like an insider….the list could go on forever! So now it’s your turn. What are you gonna do to show kindness to someone today? When you show your love to others, it does come back to you. So go and sow some seeds of kindness, an see what comes back in return.
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