random Acts of Kindness
“Then you will say, ‘And when did we see you sick or in prison, and when did we come to you?’ Then the king will say, ‘I am telling the whole truth: Whenever you did one of these things to a neglected or neglected person, it was I – you did it to me.'” -Matthew 25:39 and 40
Have you ever done something nice for a stranger? In our modern world, we are often afraid to get close to people we don’t know, and perhaps for good reason (“Strangers, danger!”) Technology, for all its good uses, has quite a different effect on us than life in the 1950s and 1960s. During that time, many people hung out on the porch and became more involved in their communities. (Bingo, anyone?)
Today, it requires more conscious effort to talk to someone we don’t know. But, doing something for someone can be the greatest open door to sharing Jesus’ message of salvation.
“Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” -Romans 2:4
What can we do to be kind? Whether it’s cooking a home-cooked meal for someone, serving at a shelter, or opening a door for someone, each of these things can be open doors to the Kingdom of God. It’s not uncommon for my husband to step up and help someone at his job with a car issue, or to help someone outside of his job with car trouble. Even if we are meeting someone’s basic needs, this act of kindness still has supernatural value in the Kingdom of God.
When was the last time you did something nice for someone? Has it been some time? Let us create a culture of kindness so that people can experience the Kingdom of God through us and know that His intentions for them are those of love.
