Scripture – “Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.”
Proverbs 11:17 NIV
Observation – Kind people benefit themselves but cruel people bring ruin on themselves. People want to help and be around kind people, as a result the kind person wins favor with others and has lots of friends. Most people avoid those who are cruel and, if they can help it, don’t do business with them so the cruel person harms themselves by alienating everyone around them.
Application – If your tendency is to be harsh to people examine your heart and see if you can understand why you think it is okay to treat people badly. If you are wise you will realize that you are not only harming them but yourself.
Prayer – Lord, kindness and cruelty are like a pebble in a pond, the effects ripple through a person’s day and affect everyone they come in contact with, I pray that your followers, including me, would be kind. Amen.
What are you doing? Do it better 