When Your Kind to Others, You Help Yourself
“When you’re kind to others, you help yourself; when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself.” (Proverbs 11:17, The Message) Kindness is on the verge of extinction in our world, and all of our lives are endangered. Without it, we lose our humanity. Sadly, the President's cruel tweets and rhetoric has given Americans the liberty to be hateful . This does not serve us well. As we endure the uncertainty of the pandemic and a volatile election cycle, we need more kindness. Though often mistaken for politeness or good manners, kindness is is far more critical. Kindness is compassion, empathy, gratitude, inner strength, wisdom and humility rolled into one heart. It enables love and justice to grow in the world. The English word "kind" comes from the same etymological root as "kin." We are "akin" to one another. Even when we do not realize it, our lives are deeply intertwined with people across the globe. When I see cruel comments on so