Is Kindness Revolutionary?

The words of the song Revolutionary, by Josh Wilson, has been playing in my head all week. The chorus is “Why does kindness seem revolutionary?” “When did we let hate get so ordinary?” Yes, I think we have allowed hate to become ordinary. We no longer are offended by it. Sometimes we even feel righteous when we express something hateful. However, we know that God is love, not hate. 

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

1 John 4:7-8, NIV

Speak the Words Anyway

If we are to be called the sons and daughters of God, we must express our love of God, but also of each other. We can best express our love toward God by demonstrating love to those we can see. We should easily say to all whom will listen “I love him” or “I love her.” It is just as important as saying, “I love you.” Let the word “love” come out of your mouth often. Even if you don’t feel it, speak the words anyway… and they will change your heart.

But, it is not just our words. Actions are important too. We serve a God who wants to take care of us. There is an incredible verse in Isaiah 46:4 that says:

“I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is gray. I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you.”

Isaiah 46:4, Good News Translation

What Would Jesus Do?

How beautiful! Let us care of other like he cares for us. Let us choose to demonstrate love. I think the song, Revolutionary, speaks an important truth, “What would Jesus do?  He would love first. Yeah, He would love first. So, we should love first.”

Also, see Nineveh Lives Matter.

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