Being nice means you’ll just give them what they want so as to avoid their ire. Like when someone asks you for money but you have doubts as to what they’ll spend it for. While the latter choose that which will make them look good in front of others. No matter how unpopular it is or that they might be scorned by the people they love. The former would choose the path that their conscience dictates. This is what distinguishes someone who wants to be “kind” from a person who wants to be “nice”. What makes someone truly kind is because they keep choosing to be kind. What Does It Mean To Be Kind? Kindness Involves Making a Choice Not the self-serving kind of satisfaction, but a genuine feeling of happiness that only comes from helping others. What did you feel? I’m sure you felt satisfied and elated. Just think of the last time you’ve done a random act of kindness. Indeed, kindness not only makes others happy. Proverbs 11:17 also tells us that a man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. It’s how we tell Him that we are choosing Him in as much as He chose us. It’s the ultimate expression of your love for God. This means that being kind to others is your own way of following in God’s footsteps. Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience (Colossians 3:12) While in another letter to the Colossians, he wrote: In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he has this to say about kindness:īe kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. There are a lot of verses in the bible that define kindness. Accepting and helping everyone no matter who they are or where they came from is kindness in and of itself. But empathy, understanding, and compassion are universal. “When you’re faced with a choice, choose to inspire, choose to empower, choose to stand for those who have lost the will to stand for themselves.”ĭifferent people tend to look at kindness in different ways. And making a choice to be kind isn’t always easy.
There are instances when the boundaries between good and bad are muddled.
But in reality, what’s “good” isn’t always obvious. We are taught that doing good things constitutes kindness. In theory, what counts as right and good is clear-cut. What comes as “good” and “right” for someone may not necessarily be viewed as such by another. It comes in many forms and may not always be as simple as doing good things. The meaning of kindness is relative to each individual and there is no one right definition of the word. This just demonstrates how wide and varied our interpretation of the word is. Clark said that kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it’s being done to him or by him. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness.” There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. But it’s just one facet of being kind.Īnother inspirational figure who attempted to untangle the complex definition of kindness is the Dalai Lama. It can traverse boundaries, race, and even disabilities.īut does this define kindness? In a way, yes. He is trying to tell us that kindness is universal. What is Kindness?Īccording to Mark Twain, kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Yet none of those terms can truly convey the significance and complexity of the word. Other synonyms of kindness are goodwill, warmth, tenderness, selflessness, and benevolence. The dictionary defines kindness as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. In fact, there may not be a single word that can describe the true meaning of kindness. Truth is, there is more to kindness than being nice and doing right by others. When you hear the word “kindness”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it about being nice to other people? Or is it doing good things whenever possible?
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