A “junkie” is someone consumed by an addiction. What a difference it would make if we were all addicted to being kind — just can’t help ourselves. It’s who we are and what we do. A few days ago I told the story of our helping a lady whose keys were locked in her car and her cell phone was dead. She was so relieved when we showed up to help her. But, what if we had parked in another location or what if we were so into ourselves in conversation that we didn\u2019t even notice her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I believe we are all God\u2019s messengers on assignment when we leave our homes (or even in our homes when we sense a nudge to encourage a family member or call someone to encourage them). Most of the time, kindness always begins with our eyes \u2014 the way we observe the world and are sensitive to the needs of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s what I caught when reading about the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:33: \u201cWhen HE SAW the man\u2019s condition, his heart was filled with pity\u201d. Notice that \u201che saw.\u201d That’s our starting point. If we want to learn to be a kinder person, our world view must change to being an observer of the needs around us. When we’re in a hurry — kindness opportunities evade us. If we’re wanting to be a “kindness junkie”, then we must slow down! Distractions are the death of kindness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Corinthians 10:24 says \u201cLook out for the good of others\u201d. The first step to kindness is to ask God to give us a sensitive, spiritual radar to be on the lookout for people around us who are hurting emotionally, spiritually, and physically. To be on high alert for the opportunity to spread a little kindness with our words and our actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m determined to be a kindness junkie. I want to be aware of those who need kindness ministered to them. I want a bumper crop of kindness to harvest. It\u2019s not always easy to see the needs of other people, especially when they\u2019re on the other side of the road. But it\u2019s the starting point of kindness. Maybe it\u2019s time to slow down and even stop to smell the roses because the roses we smell, might be someone who needs Jesus in human flesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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