Today is Christmas in my apartment (we celebrate the day before finals start so we can have fun before we either die from finals or leave for the Christmas break). And it made me think of what kindness is and really what random acts of kindness is. You see so many people expect people to be kind on Christmas but isn't the random acts of kindness even better.
Take for example Starbucks....
Recently at a Starbucks drive through a person decided to perform a random act of kindness. The driver at the window was getting ready to pay for his coffee when he decided that he would also pay for the coffee of the person behind him. Now this was in the middle of the morning Starbucks rush, and it kinda threw the barista off but in the end the driver paid for his coffee and the ladies coffee behind him. But this isn't the end to this story. When the lady pulled up and was told that someone had bought her coffee, instead of just driving off with her's, she turned around and paid for the coffee of the person behind her. This pattern continued on for 3 hours at this starbucks, 3 hours of people buying coffee for strangers. What one man started set off a chain reaction that really no one had seen before.
So what are some other acts of kindness, well just read for yourself.
Granted some are a little bit less kind then others but it shows something. This is what humanity is about, Helping out fellow man not fighting with them are arguing with them. Helping each other out and passing it forward.
A great example of this is the movie Pay it Forward. If you haven't seen it please do. In this clip the teacher explains the Extra Credit assignment and the little boy explains his pay it forward idea. The whole movie revolves around this idea that if one person receives some help or a random act of kindness and then helps three others what amazing things can happen. Seriously watch this movie it is amazing. But just a warning you will need tissues to watch it. Trust me!
So what if we acted this way in real life, what if everytime some one helped us we helped three others. I think it is the ultimate way to show Christs love and actions through our own. And don't just help three friends, help out a complete stranger. Show your love for God's creation. God wants us to love each other with all we have. "Love your neighbor as yourself." I don't think that involves fighting with each other all the time. Because I dunno about you but I don't want to fight with myself.
Throughout the Bible, kindness is brought up and discussed. I think that as much as it is talked about chances are we should follow this principle of kindness. I mean even insurance companies are showing this pay it forward concept.....just look.
Proverbs 19:22 - What is desirable in a person is kindness, and it is better to be poor than a liar
Acts 20:35b - It is more blessed to give than to receive.
So I dare you. Pay it forward. Show kindness to someone every chance you get. That is what we as Christians are supposed to do. We are made to go out and shine with Christ's love and kindness not hide it for ourselves. Kindness is one of the best principles to live your life with. It allows you to become closer to Christ and Closer to the world around you.
So go out and spread the kindness. Help three people and ask them to spread the kindness to three more. Let's see what we can do in this world that will make it just a little bit more loving and caring.
God Bless!
Oh and real quick, there may or may not be a blog tomorrow as I have a final that I am stressing over and depending on my mood I may not be wanting to right a blog.
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