Quotes about Kindness

Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

Francis of Assisi once said, "We should preach the gospel all day long—and if necessary, use words!

True biblical love is compassionately and righteously pursuing the well-being of another.

love isn't about living in fear. It's not about controlling the hearts of those around you. It is patient and kind. It endures and believes the very best. It never gives up.

Often times we reach out to people who would rather not be reached. We love people who reject our love and would just as soon spit in our face, but Jesus asks us to go on loving--go on reaching. It's easy to love someone when they love us, but so much harder to love when we are treated poorly by that person.

So often people think of sharing God's love by preaching or reading the Bible to someone. More often, we can show people Jesus by demonstrating kindness and love in practical ways.

Nowhere does this tendency toward artificial harmony show itself more than in mission-driven nonprofit organizations, most notably churches. People who work in those organizations tend to have a misguided idea that they cannot be frustrated or disagreeable with one another. What they're doing is confusing being nice with being kind.