“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 5:32. (NKJV).
“I’ve decided to be kind. Our Sunday School teacher told us to be kind always.”
“He’s right." Grandfather tilted his head. "Be sure it's for the right reason.”
First, Timmy saw a lady loaded with groceries. “Let me help you.” He stowed them in her car. She tipped him. Grandfather smiled when told, continued to read his paper.“May I help you?” An older gentleman struggled to cross the street. He insisted Timmy take money for his trouble.
Later he opened the door for a lady, held it for her to enter. She, too, tipped him.
“I’ve done enough kind things for today.” Timmy kicked a rock from one side of the sidewalk to the other. Thought this would be exciting.
The honking of a horn grabbed his attention.
“I’ve done enough kind things for today.” Timmy kicked a rock from one side of the sidewalk to the other. Thought this would be exciting.
The honking of a horn grabbed his attention.
He gasped. "Oh, no. The puppy's gonna get hurt." He dashed into the street, grabbed the pup, and ran to the sidewalk.
“You okay, fellow?” The dog licked his hand, his paw raised.
“Who do you have there?” Grandfather said as Timmy brought an armload of puppy to the porch.
“He was in the middle of the street and so scared. Can we find his owner?”
“Good thinking, son.” He checked the dog’s collar. “Here’s his number.”
"Wow. He knows you. His tail's going faster than the windshield wipers on Grandfather's truck.” Timmy chuckled.
“And I know you. You helped me cross the street this morning. Didn’t know Buddy was missing until I got home. Figured he got out, followed me.” He offered Timmy a five-dollar bill.
“Thank you, but I can’t take it. Glad Buddy's okay, sir.”
Later Grandfather asked why he didn’t accept the money. Timmy shrugged. “Didn’t feel right.”
“You did kind deeds earlier, but when you saw the pup? You acted from your heart, not thinking about yourself. Our Lord wants us to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. I’m proud of you, son.”
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus is kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. He loves me with an everlasting love and promises never to leave nor forsake me. He offers the same to you. Won’t you come to Him?
“You okay, fellow?” The dog licked his hand, his paw raised.
“Who do you have there?” Grandfather said as Timmy brought an armload of puppy to the porch.
“He was in the middle of the street and so scared. Can we find his owner?”
“Good thinking, son.” He checked the dog’s collar. “Here’s his number.”
"Wow. He knows you. His tail's going faster than the windshield wipers on Grandfather's truck.” Timmy chuckled.
“And I know you. You helped me cross the street this morning. Didn’t know Buddy was missing until I got home. Figured he got out, followed me.” He offered Timmy a five-dollar bill.
“Thank you, but I can’t take it. Glad Buddy's okay, sir.”
Later Grandfather asked why he didn’t accept the money. Timmy shrugged. “Didn’t feel right.”
“You did kind deeds earlier, but when you saw the pup? You acted from your heart, not thinking about yourself. Our Lord wants us to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. I’m proud of you, son.”
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord Jesus is kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. He loves me with an everlasting love and promises never to leave nor forsake me. He offers the same to you. Won’t you come to Him?