Charity is kind
Webster's 1828 says: "kind- Disposed to do good to others and to make them happy by granting their requests, supplying their wants or assisting them in distress. Having tenderness or goodness of nature, benevolent."
Synonyms would be: good-hearted, kindly, charitable, compassionate
Antonyms are: cruel, unkind, merciless, unrelenting, hard
Strong's Concordance: 5541 to show oneself useful, act benevolently
Do we endeavor to be gentle in our speech, amiable in our requests to others and gracious if the requests are not done our way or at all? Do we make our siblings 'afraid' to ask us anything or cross our wishes?
Feminism seeks to exalt, indulge, and focus on self. Let us fight it with kindness to all, not simply because it is anti-feministic, but also because our heavenly Brother is always kind to us. To be like Him, we must be as He is, and most of the time the opportunities arise in our daily lives :)
Related verses:
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32
"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." Proverbs 31:
"For His merciful kindness is great toward us:...praise ye the Lord." Psalm 117:2
"Let, I pray Thee, Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy word unto Thy servant." Psalm 119:76
Kindness speaks truth in love, and seeks to bring joy to others!
~Truth
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