Thoughtful Things
Sowing Seeds of Kindness
Kindness is the act of being kind/ polite towards others. Kindness means being gentle/ caring or generous/ friendly with others.
Kindness costs nothing but it can help to make our planet a happy place to live.
The Bible says “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Nobody likes to hang around unkind people or people who put them down or mistreats them. Saying simple words such as ‘thank you’ is not hard to use to show gratitude towards others. Kindness depicts an individual’s characteristics.
And we have hewed the saying Our thoughts become our actions our actions become our habits and our habits become our character.
One should not focus on other’s weaknesses and faults.. Kindness helps to create positive surroundings. It is a universal language. It is a language which a blind can see and a deaf can hear.
Kindness cannot be defined in proper words but in simple words kindness can be defined as a caring and righteous attitude towards others. Kindness is complex to define but simple to realize. To show kindness no 2 persons need a common language. It can be showed through your acts. Kindness never goes futile. It is one of the 7 virtues. But I say to you who hear, love your
But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”Luke 6:27 ESV
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great.” Luke 6:35 ESV
Showing kindness can make you feel human and impart joy to the recipient. Every individual is taught lessons of kindness through his/ her religion. Be it Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and Hinduism or any other religion all teach kindness. Kindness begins at home. If you can show kindness towards your siblings and other family members then only you can be kind towards the rest of the world. Be kind towards your office colleagues and neighbors to create a positive social environment wherever you go.
Similarly nature also has its own unique way to express kindness and gratitude just like humans. It should be noted that kindness should never be treated as a virtue that needs to be showcased in few situations. Instead, it should be adopted as a basic behavioral human characteristic. To lead a happy and successful life we must learn to adjust kindness in every sphere of life so Sow seeds of kindness everywhere you go.