Colossians 3:12 speaks about how we are to interact with each other. Kindness is one of the characteristics that God's children should possess and share with the world. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate (New Oxford American Dictionary).
I am a middle level educator and many of my scholars come from harsh home environments and some have experienced trauma during the early parts of their lives. As a result of these negative experiences, these young teens are very angry and do not trust adults. These young adolescents sometimes struggle with being kind to one another because they cannot see past their own hurts and just want to lash out and hurt others.
One thing God has taught me as I work with young people and older people, is that being kind to everyone will help them and you heal. See, you don't know what another person is experiencing in their life, and sharing a kind word or smile can brighten up someone's day, and believe it or not, it will help to brighten up your day as well. So heal someone today through a kind word or deed.
"Kindness is key to healing."
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