Being kind is an awesome way to show your faith and make people think about your motives. But I can't just leave it at that. I got to challenge you too. How can you be kind out of your comfort zone? How do you match the anger you rightly feel in the Molestation blog with the kindness you see here? How do you put these various parts of your life together to create an impact for Christ? REALLY think about this and get back to me with an answer. Either another blog or email or something. Apply this to your life in a way that challenges you and grows you closer to God. Big points for making an impact for Christ.
Andrea,
Took me awhile to think of how to respond to this but the only thing that i could even come to a conclusion for is that you would have to learn to be kind to those you hate. if you are truelly chirst like you wont have the disdain for people and not be kind them and show christ. if you are a real christian you will love everyone and be able to show kindness to those you even dont hate. i know that in some cases there are people that i really dont like but i am able to still show the kindness that they deserve. sometimes you cant be mean to someone all the times and its not even right to do that to anyone. you cant hold a strong grudge against someone even though you want to [and yes i do hold grudges]. you are supposed to let go of these things by showing kindness and growing close to one another again. I believe that if someone can show kindness to someone that they dont normally show to someone, maybe to someone that they dont particullarly like, or hate, if you do still show kindness you are showing christ like actions toward them and that wills how. getting out of your comfort zone sometimes is the thing that can make you shine. whenever someone feels comfortable about something they dont usually put so much effort into something. i know for a fact that when i first started in art i was wayy out of my comfort zone and well i had to go all out on those projects and stuff so that i could still pass, you can translate this to another way, what if you are in the homeless shelter and you know that some of these people could potentially be druggies or people that deserve to be in the slumps, you still have to show them kindness that they deserve regardless of how you feel about them. this is what Christ would do for them and you should do it also.
Awesome answer! Kindness can be such a vague word at times. It's important for us to really think about what kindness looks like and just who should get it.
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