Apparently, today was World Kindness Day. I knew this not because it was thoroughly advertised, or by a local event, but by a simple Facebook post. Currently, there is so much negativity surrounding the country, the world, and even each other. We live in a time period with such progressive opinions and aggressive portrayal of the things we believe. Don't get me wrong, I am the FIRST person to give my honest opinion on things and love nothing more than telling others what I feel will be the right path for them to take. But, in modern society, we tend to use negativity and liberalistic strategies in our daily lives, even if they are done or said "nicely". We say we are nice people and say nice things. Yet, we lack the reason why the adjective "nice" even came about. We lack the possession of kindness. We lack love.
There is a major difference between being nice and being kind. I can nicely tell someone they have pretty eyes, or I can nicely open a door for someone, or buy the McDonald's for the person behind me. All of these things are seen as acts of kindness, and I believe these small gestures can make a huge impact. These are so important. But these actions WITHOUT motivation are like feeling happiness without possessing joy, it is temporary. Being nice will make you feel good for a moment, but without possessing kindness, it cannot last.
Being kind means doing those nice things out of the love you have for that person with pretty eyes, or walking through that door, or behind you in the drive-thru. Being kind means you are secure in knowing that not only do the people deserve to be loved, but that you deserve that same love. Kindness roots from believing in a purpose for you and for the world, and the desire to make those things a positive light. Kindness is so much more than being nice.
For those reading this post, I pray that you will see genuine kindness this week. I pray that you are able to see love, even if that is right now. You are loved. I love you. He loves you. Use this love to love others as HE and I and others love you.
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony."
-Colossians 3:14
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