Kind: "Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature." (Google Definitions)
How often, I wonder, am I truly kind? How often do I choose to be friendly... when I am tired after a long week, or when I simply want to be alone but someone else does not. How often am I generous? Not the easy form of generosity when I give you what I do not want - how often have I given what I do want to someone who needs it more than I do? How often do I give away my time, without complaining? Am I truly considerate of others? Jesus said to put the needs of others before my own. Is that really what I am like? Does it come naturally to me?
What if I consider the Church? Are we kind? Are we warm and welcoming of other, friendly to those who are different than we are, to those who make us uncomfortable? Are we generous? Do we share our time and energy with others freely? Are we truly considerate of others and their need for the Gospel? Are we more concerned with our own consumption of religious goods and services or are we more concerned with the need in our community for the Gospel.
Am I truly kind? Are we?
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