Earlier this year two police offers in Oklahoma received a report of someone yelling for help. They responded to the call and tracked the voice. When they came upon the distressed individual, they found not a human but a goat. Its cry sounded like “Help!” The animal had become separated from its mate, and the officers kindly guided it back to its companion.
If we listen carefully nowadays, we can hear cries for help coming from many different places. People need a kind shoulder to lean on, a kind friend to talk with, a kind word to encourage them, or some help kindly given.
Showing kindness to others is something we as Christians simply do! The Bible teaches us: “What is desired in a man is kindness.” And “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.”
Kindness is among the items we call the “Fruit of the Holy Spirit.” All those who claim to know God must also display such love. — Kindness has been called “the small coin of love.” (Inspired by a post from Dr. David Jeremiah)