Love is Kind...

Love is kind. I once heard someone say that you could test how well you demonstrate God's love by substituting your own name for the word love in the description of the characteristics of love in 1 Corinthians 13. For example, "Mark is patient", "Mark is kind", etc. Wow, That's tough. We would like to believe that we are always patient and kind but it seems that many times we all fall short. Don't let that discourage you. Some other words the dictionary uses to describe kind are: tender, considerate, helpful, benevolent, helpful, friendly, generous, warm-hearted, compassionate, and understanding. Love is kind because God is kind. His kindness toward us is so great. It is that kindness that gives us the confidence to approach Him even when we have failed. It's His kindness that leads us to repentance. Through the power of God's love, we too, should exhibit kindness. Kindness shown through our attitude, our words, and our behavior. Be kind to those you meet everyday. Our world is starving for acts and words of kindness. Be kind today because love is kind.