Be Kind

The Call to Kindness

 

Life is a journey marked by valleys of pain and peaks of joy. Rarely is the path smooth, for storms arise unbidden, and hardships strike when least expected. Yet, amid the chaos, moments of goodness occasionally shine through, like the dawn after a long night. As Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”

Each soul walks with burdens unseen. Age, wealth, status, or education—none exempt anyone from the trials of life. The child’s tear, the elder’s weary sigh, the laughter of the rich, and the silence of the poor—all tell stories of battles fought in silence. Indeed, Proverbs 14:10 declares, “The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.”

Do not be deceived by the smiles that adorn faces or the laughter that fills the air. A cheerful countenance may conceal the weight of an aching heart. Even as I smile, I may be wrestling with unseen troubles. As Job lamented, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him” (Job 13:15). A seeming calm exterior does not signify the absence of struggle but rather the strength to endure it.

Therefore, tread lightly in your interactions with others. Let your words be seasoned with grace and your actions tempered with kindness. Colossians 4:6 advises, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” You do not know if your careless words might deepen a wound, or your thoughtless actions might push someone closer to despair.

 

Equally, your kindness, even in moments of your own anguish, can be the lifeline someone desperately needs. Galatians 6:2 calls us to “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” To do so is to emulate Christ’s love, who bore the ultimate burden for us all.

Finally, remember this truth from Colossians 3:17: “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” 

Let every action, every word, reflect the compassion and love of Christ. For in doing so, you not only bring light into others’ lives but also fulfill the purpose for which you were created.