As I taught a marriage class last week, I once again considered the power of kindness. Do you have a problem in your marriage? What about you getting along with your coworker? Do you ever have spats with your neighbors? What about the people in line next to you at the store? The waiter or waitress? Your parent? The receptionist? Or really whomever?
Sometimes we forget one of the most basic gestures of love. Love is kind. And kindness, my friend, can change your day and week.
Sincere Love
The Apostle Paul wrote that every Christian should practice sincere love. Consider his instruction in Romans:
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” (Romans 12:9-13)
Notice how Paul connects sincere love (love without hypocrisy) immediately to being kind to one another. The quality of that kindness is brotherly love – even giving preference to our neighbors. When we are committed to a selfless, sacrificial love toward others, the natural byproduct is a genuine love of neighbor.
Practice Kindness
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