kind
Over the last couple of years, the vast majority of my prayers begin with the words, "Kind Father." A friend of mine prayed like that and I picked it up along the way. It is a nice reminder of two obvious things: 1) God is kind and 2) He is my father. Simple enough. Perhaps that is one of the first times God intrigued me with the idea of kindness. Since that time, almost every time I am concerned about bringing my thoughts before God I hear: But I am kind. These constant reminders of God's kindness has left me to ponder what kindness is, and how I should be kind to others. I am reading 'The Love Dare.' The second devotional is focused on kind love. According to this source, kindness consists of gentleness, helpfulness, willingness, and initiative. A dear friend of mine recently said something to the effect of, "Marry someone who is kind to you. If he is kind to you and kind in his heart, then it will be easier to be kind to him, and your marriage will...