The world is a harsh and inhospitable place for many hurting hearts.
A single act of kindness may be just the hope a heart needs to hold on.
Julie gives us the Biblical mandate for kindness as well as many, many practical examples.
Let’s all try to be kind!
Proverbs 21:21
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 11:17
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
My life has been touched many, many times by simple, unexpected acts of kindness. Those instances include receiving unexpected notes from friends, flowers, and meals when I was a young mother. There was the couple who helped me with my bags when I was traveling alone, and countless times someone has held the door for me. There was the time someone stopped to help me change a flat tire and the time I was not charged for a service call. Such a simple gestures can really add to someone’s day. One simple act of kindness can spur another on to do the same thing.
The opposite is also true – it’s easy to aggravate someone by being thoughtless, rude, or just…
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