KINDNESS

I want to live a life of Kindness. Being kind to people is so important, it can change the way that person thinks about them self or their day or even you for that matter. I think being Kind is one of the most important traits you can have. We live in a world that is full of hate and where a lot of people think the world revolves around them and they don't stop for once to think about others. Well I wish that would change over night, I wish people were more truthful to each other and were Kind. I wish people went out of their way to do something nice for someone with not expecting anything in return. I want to live a life of Kindness.

I remember it was my sophomore year in high school and I was struggling with fitting in to a new school. It was lunch time and because of things going on my life I became less outgoing and had a hard time being the first to say hi or introduce myself to new people so I decided to sit in the middle of the courtyard away from everyone eating lunch. I remember that day being hard for me and I was trying to hold back my tears (sorry I'm emotional about everything) and one of the guys in my class walked by me a smiled, which made my day a little better but what impacted me the most was after he walked passed me he came back and asked why I was sitting alone and if I wanted to come sit with him and his friends! I still ended up turning that opportunity down because I was scared and thinking it would be awkward. Looking back on the situation now, I should've said yes. It was an opportunity I feel God had given me to make new friends or be able to fit into the new season of life I was in, but because of my fearful heart I turned it down. Because of that situation and act of Kindness displayed toward me I was able to process what was going on in my head with my thoughts of people and my friends. I was able to believe again that there are people in this world that God has put in the paths of other people to share His Kindness. I was able to believe again that not everyone is mean and or cruel, that a decent amount of people are Kind. After that all happened it really changed and challenged me to be Kind to everyone, and for the most part I am but there are even times when I'm not having the best day that I don't treat people with the Kindness that I should but I'm thankful that the God I serve is a God of redemption and grace that I even when I don't have the best days he's always there working on my heart. I don't want to live a life of Kindness because that is what the world is throwing at us but because God calls it of us. "and when he caused me to wander from my father's house, I said to her, 'This is the Kindness you must do me: at every place to which we come, say of me, "he is my brother." " ......"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, Kindness, humility, meekness and patience, bearing with one another and, if any has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." I love the second part of that verse where it talks about forgiveness because as fallen people we are not always Kind but even if someone is not the Kindest to us we are called to forgive them. I think God calls us to forgive because if someone isn't the Kindest to us and we react in a bad manner that isn't being Kind either so I like how He uses them in the same concept so we can choose to be Kind in any circumstance.

So with all of that being said I hope we can all choose to be Kind first, because God calls it of us and second, because God was Kind to us so we want to be Kind to others. I hope that in this new week and year and just everyday life that you choose to be Kind to everyone and if someone isn't the Kindest to you that you can choose to forgive them! We never know what people are battling, we never know the extent of the pain or hurt, we never know the heartache so we should always treat people with Kindness and Love. Also you never know how treating people with Kindness will affect them. I will always remember how David treated me and because of his Kindness towards me I will keep that dear to my heart and respond in a way that is Kind to others not only so I can have the same impact David had on me but because I want to follow God and what He's called me to do!! So choose Kindness, choose to Love. Choose to Forgive.

P.S. I am starting a podcast called Finding Your Worth....I'm going to be talking about anything and everything except maybe politics.(; but will you join me on that journey as you did on my blog journey?! It basically is the same as my blog but listening, so if you would rather listen then read check it out. Follow me on Instagram: Finding_Your_Worth and Facebook @Finding Your Worth

I hope to release Finding Your Worth by the end of this month...I'll keep you all updated!

Thank you all always from the bottom of my heart for supporting me and showing love throughout this journey!!

Forever&Always