Philippians 4: The Power of Kindness, Day 3
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Let your loving kindness be evident to all.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—tell the world about such things.
And the God of peace will be with you.
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Yesterday in Springfield, California, three people were gunned down in a random act of senseless violence
It did not make national news
Random acts of senseless violence have become normal
No one notices them anymore
They do not change the world
You know what DOES change the world?
Random acts of senseless kindness (RASK)
Oh, the world may not notice
It might not make headlines anywhere
But YOU can change the world
One RASK at a time
How?
Give away bottles of bubble juice or water
Hand a stranger a greeting card
Leave a note of thanks to someone who parked inside the lines
Ask your server what's their favorite--and buy one for them
Plant a tree in someone's honor
Stop by a laundromat and give away your quarter (56% of them still use coins)
Ask a senior about their life and faith journey
Share your memories with a fiend or loved one
Send an encouraging text or email
Give away a copy of your favorite inspirational book
Declare a judgment free day
Hug a friend
Buy extra at a farmer's market and give it away
Cheer someone on to their goal
Look for a reason to thank someone
Give away your favorite recipe card
Compliment a parent on how they are caring for their child
Leave positive sticky notes in random places
Pick up trash around your town
Learn a neighbor's name and ask if they have a prayer need
Leave a surprise in a library book
Donate socks or towels to a shelter
Give people a joke for the day
Leave a surprise for your mail carrier (they can't accept cash, but they can accept notes or goodies)
Give away something you made (baked goods are always nice)
Suggest your own RASK to others
It won't make the national news but it will change the world
And most of those suggestions cost nothing or next to nothing
So commit a RASK today!!!
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You've got to try a little kindness
Yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness
Then you'll overlook the blindness
Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets