Okay, the topic for the day was kindness.
The authors defined kindness as "love in action." I love that!
The verse was Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
And the quote that brought you girls immediately to mind was this - "Love makes you kind. And kindness makes you likeable. When you're kind, people want to be around you. They see you as being good to them and good for them."
Yes!
Every teenager I know has a strong desire to be liked. Every teenager I know desires for people to want to be around them. But oddly enough, some teenagers resort to being unkind to try to accomplish this goal. They think putting others down will somehow elevate their status or make them popular and well-liked.
Newsflash girlfriends...the Bible says the exact opposite, that being kind is what will draw people to you - that loving is actually showing kindness to those around you! If you want to be liked, try being nice - truly, consistently nice to all types of people - and see what happens!
And if you text or facebook "ily" to someone, prove it not with those three little letters, but with actions, specifically those of kindness!
The Love Dare ends each day with a challenge. So this morning I will leave you girls with a challenge - show your love for others today by being kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving, just like Jesus Christ did for you. This, my friends, is love in action!
Have a fabulous day!
Every teenager I know has a strong desire to be liked. Every teenager I know desires for people to want to be around them. But oddly enough, some teenagers resort to being unkind to try to accomplish this goal. They think putting others down will somehow elevate their status or make them popular and well-liked.
Newsflash girlfriends...the Bible says the exact opposite, that being kind is what will draw people to you - that loving is actually showing kindness to those around you! If you want to be liked, try being nice - truly, consistently nice to all types of people - and see what happens!
And if you text or facebook "ily" to someone, prove it not with those three little letters, but with actions, specifically those of kindness!
The Love Dare ends each day with a challenge. So this morning I will leave you girls with a challenge - show your love for others today by being kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving, just like Jesus Christ did for you. This, my friends, is love in action!
Have a fabulous day!
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