Several years ago, Glen Campbell popularized a song entitled ‘Try A Little Kindness.” I believe we face a kindness gap in America today. Even common courtesy seems in short supply.
Can you recall the time a caring person took you under their wing when you were struggling or kindhearted nurse made your hospital stay more bearable, or when a sympathetic friend supported you through a time of loneliness?
Kindness is more than mere feeling of concern. As one person said, “kindness is love wearing work boots.”
Kindness usually involves small deeds, not dramatic large ones. It might mean you mow a neighbor’s yard, help get another’s stray cattle in, write a thank you note, or let someone move ahead of you in the checkout line.
Kindness doesn’t demand rewards. Jesus stressed that we should show kindness and hospitality to those who cannot repay.
Kindness is a language that most people understand. It breaks down barriers and opens hearts to the gospel. Deeds of kindness are a magnet God uses to draw others closer to Him through us.
Do you want to make a difference in a world starving for love? Then practice Glen Campbell’s song, “Try a Little Kindness.”