Kindness never hurts

Kindness never hurts, so the people on the ‘receiving’ end always feel respected.  It doesn’t matter the divisions that separate us if we see the human being before us.  They, like we, are a child of God, and there is nothing to disdain about that.

Kindness never hurts, and so bold acts to bless never produce harm, unless by confusion and misunderstanding offence is taken.  But kindness gets a second chance through the gift of humility when one sees the hurt done as the golden opportunity to deepen the relationship.

Kindness never hurts in that regard.  It is committed to good works of grace to the glory of God in heaven.  It is the very manifestation of love which needs nothing else other than a pure faith that more kindness redoubles acceptance, and where a person feels accepted, they feel respected, they feel safe, valued, worthy, prized — and there is almost nothing a person won’t do for someone who is unyieldingly kind.

And yet, we do our kindnesses because we can, and because God gives us more reward now for what we’ve done than we could ever manage.

Our cup is filled to overflow when we see not the offence flung toward us, but the need in the other who feels they must attack for some reason sensible only to themselves.

We must help them, because we know it’s only in kindness that they will respond.  They deserve to feel at peace, and they deserve to know the kindness of the God we know.

Let’s say there is a person who has suffered, or perhaps their loved ones have suffered, and that has hardened their heart.  Anyone who is human will understand what it is that causes them to stumble.  We have all been there.  It is only kindness that will melt their heart.

Let’s say a person has faced abuse or been raped or been tortured or they’ve been oppressed.  Can’t we understand how their experiences would polarise their view?  Can’t we see how easily they might be triggered?  Can’t we attempt to acknowledge that they’ve been affected like we might if we’d suffered what they have?  It only takes a sensible human compassion of empathy to discover their worldview.

If we meet a person we have no clue about and they throw mud at us, why would we not ask, “What has been done to this person such that they would act like this?”  Could we not instead of responding in fury, simply show a little kindness, or if we’re feeling gracious, show a copious kindness that reeks of love?

The peacemaker is not afraid of conflict, and their love pacifies a ravenous misunderstanding through the mysterious purity of kindness.

They see not the threat, only the opportunity... to do a kindness that will bless.

What is there to lose in being kind?  An argument worth nothing to win?  Kindness is the true victory.  The best thing is because anyone can be kind, anyone can win the game that sees everyone win.  The great victory is one where everyone smiles.