Love is Kind
It is within the space of kindness that the heart heals.
Kindness is simply an expression of love. It expels indifference.
Some think they are being kind by giving others space when the truth of the matter is they just wish to avoid messiness.
To be truly kind is to be present and engaged without becoming the center of attention, the hero of the story. Kind people minister to others in the way they just are. No pretension. No condemnation.
The risk of kindness is to be manipulated. This is why smart kind people control access to their deepest selves to those they can trust. From their protected hearts, smart kind people can minister to the hurting without being overwhelmed by the pain and neediness of others. They know how to soak up the love they need before entering the wastelands of another’s world.
True kindness involves a strong focus and deliberate positive actions for the benefit of others.
It isn’t a generality.
