Be Kind.

There are times when you know what to do and you really want to do what you know to do.
There are times when you know what to do and you absolutely do not want to do what you know to do.

Dear Girls,
We are told in Galations 5:22, the fruits of the spirit - that when we have accepted Christ, we are given the Holy Spirit to be our helper; thus, we have the power of the Spirit and the fruits of the spirit - there are 9 listed and one is self.control (which I desperately need); love & joy & peace & patience (another big one I need), & kindness & goodness & gentleness & faithfulness and SELF.CONTROL.

Dear girls, when your friends drive you crazy and you want to be rude or ignore, practice self.control & patience and BE KIND.

Sweet ones, when you are tempted to gossip or listen or comment negatively; pause and don't and BE KIND.

Girls, when you want to be mean because the day isn't going well, or you are not feeling well, or you are disappointed, let.down, ignored and excluded . . . trust Jesus and try to love and BE KIND even though every part of your being says just the opposite!

I guess, dear ones, if I could do things differently, one thing I would change is my focus or perspective! I would try to pause and not immediately react and then when i did, I would make every effort to BE KIND.

There is something about being kind that is not easily replaced or forgotten. A kind word speaks a love language heard not only by the ears, but felt in the warmth of our bones. A kind gesture is not only felt by the sweet touch, but the heart feels the kindness bestowed.

There is no substitute for kindness.

You will have the opportunity to show kindness when you want too AND you will have opportunity to show kindness when you least want too.
God sets before you "life" and "death". Choose life.

Choose to be kind.
Choose kind words.
Choose kind actions.

Choose to be kind. Choose life.

I wish I would have so much more!!! I love you~