A Call for Kindness
I am committed to treating everyone with kindness, regardless of their background or lifestyle. I believe that good manners can revolutionize society. Therefore, I will always use polite language when speaking to others. Even if I don’t agree with their views, I will remain polite. I will still use words like “yes sir,” “no sir,” “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
I’m also convinced that crude, vulgar, and offensive language has no place in a civilized society. People who persistently use such language are to be pitied, as it can give others a low opinion of them. Also, using good language can go a long way toward improving one’s standing in life.
The Bible teaches us to put away bitterness, wrath, and evil speaking. We should instead be kind to one another, be tenderhearted, and forgiving. It also tells us that the meek shall inherit the earth and that a gentle answer can turn away wrath.
Today’s world foolishly celebrates rudeness, cruelty, and vulgarity. However, I believe true goodness lies in being kind, tenderhearted, forgiving, meek, and gentle. These are the qualities that God is pleased with. As someone who loves God, I am compelled to treat everyone with kindness.
God has commanded us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. So, Because I love God with all my heart, His love compels me to be polite to everyone. Who you are does not matter. What color your skin is does not matter. What lifestyle you have chosen does not matter. I will treat you with kindness.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:29-32 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.4.29-32.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
email-douglas@pavementendsministry.com
