Be Kind

 In a world where you can be anything.....BE KIND

Be Kind...But sometimes I don't feel like it! I will whine this sometimes. Especially when driving. Sometimes it just feels good to just "UGH" or sigh loudly. No matter what your mood is for that day, what someone says, or how they drive or even if you are not a morning person, BE KIND. Your words or actions do affect others, either positively or negatively. 

Here is a perfect example that happened to me. Not sure if you know, but me and my husband are building a house. We had to go out and pick out all the flooring, lights, brick..all the things that goes with a house. Exciting? Kinda, but stressful.  At one of the stores we were at, the saleslady helping us looked so familiar. I couldn't place her. Toward the end of the session with us, she said "I know where I know you from!" (I guess she was thinking the same thing). Turns out, I took care of her mother in the hospital. She thanked me for all the help I gave her and work for setting her up at home on discharge. You just never know how you work in someone's life and help them. But then there will be that one day in a store, or going out to eat and someone will see you and remember how kind you were. (but they will also remember how you were not so kind too.) 

When talking to someone, whether in person, or via text or social media, remember to be kind in your words and actions. The old saying (I am showing my age now!) sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me IS JUST NOT TRUE. They do hurt. A lot. We all can have a difference of option, but still be respectful. Set the example for others in speech, conduct, love and your faith.

We, you and I, are on mission every day. We are setting the example everytime we interact with others. This is verbal and non verbal actions, our words, deeds. Yes we are human, and we do mess up. God knows how many times I mess up and yet He forgives me. It is called grace and we need to spread that out a little more to others. 

So when you are waking up and your coffee maker is broke, or there is a long line of traffic and people just can't drive, remember who you are and whose you are and be that example. Take a breath, and thank God for the breath in your lungs, and the new day you have been given. God chose you and you are never too messed up or broken for him.

1 Corinthians 15:57 states, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 

Blessings to all,