The character of kindness has the ability to produce and maintain happiness in its surroundings. The act shown out of unconditional true love has the capacity to prevent many major problems as well. Two examples will help us understand this better. Suppose a man is unwilling in helping a person who has just lost his temper. For avoiding the problems that might cause because of anger the man must peacefully make him understand about the consequences of anger after knowing what made him angry. If, according to worldly understanding the angry person and the man both hesitate to talk to each other or even start arguing then the result will be too dangerous. This teaches us that we can never leave an angry person to his own control. Helping him regain his clean mind will prevent a major problem and produce happiness all around.
Now suppose a person asks someone a question that has been baffling his mind over the past few days. It can be a question from a college student to his classmate or it may be that a friend has asked such a question. Let us assume that the person who is to answer him does not do so even after complete expert knowledge of that topic. He is one who is unwilling to share the knowledge he has received and wants to keep it to himself. Likewise those who do not desire to share their resources with the needy are problem creators. How? As in our example the one who does not get the answer to his question will remain ignorant about the answer, if it is an academic doubt he may not be able to write the answer in the exam. Preventing someone increase his knowledge by avoiding to tell to him the answer to his question even after knowing what to tell, we are becoming people who spread prevention of knowledge in society. Thus avoiding ourselves from sharing what we have: our resources, talents, time and knowledge to others in need we become those who prevent welfare and happiness in society.
"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them." (James 4:17 NIV) "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matt. 5: 7-9 NIV) The Bible teaches us to show kindness to others and even to love our enemies wholeheartedly and unconditionally. The way of love shown in the Bible has been a major medium in many major elevations in society as many who found this way were and are used by God for the cause of bringing welfare to the poor and neglected . Mother Teresa is a loving example of this. Due to the teachings of kindness found in the Bible, many dedicate themselves to the welfare of the poor and join the global team of kind people. It is this thing that helps us pray for those in need, to donate for a noble cause and most importantly for missionaries. Indeed we cannot help many but surely we can give 100 Rupees to a charity. We can give food to someone who comes to our house asking for it or we can give an old blanket to a person who needs it. Most importantly, God inspires us to pray for those in need and for those who are doing the Lord's ministry. We cannot say that we do not have the resources to help others. Helping even two to three persons in a month or two is able to please our Heavenly Father. If we ourselves are poor but pray for others or encourage others or use our abilities for the good of others, though being unable to help materially, we become more pleasing to our Father in Heaven. It is not how much you give but the state of your heart that determines who you are. Let us thus be creators of happiness and be of use for God's glory.
Now suppose a person asks someone a question that has been baffling his mind over the past few days. It can be a question from a college student to his classmate or it may be that a friend has asked such a question. Let us assume that the person who is to answer him does not do so even after complete expert knowledge of that topic. He is one who is unwilling to share the knowledge he has received and wants to keep it to himself. Likewise those who do not desire to share their resources with the needy are problem creators. How? As in our example the one who does not get the answer to his question will remain ignorant about the answer, if it is an academic doubt he may not be able to write the answer in the exam. Preventing someone increase his knowledge by avoiding to tell to him the answer to his question even after knowing what to tell, we are becoming people who spread prevention of knowledge in society. Thus avoiding ourselves from sharing what we have: our resources, talents, time and knowledge to others in need we become those who prevent welfare and happiness in society.
"If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them." (James 4:17 NIV) "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matt. 5: 7-9 NIV) The Bible teaches us to show kindness to others and even to love our enemies wholeheartedly and unconditionally. The way of love shown in the Bible has been a major medium in many major elevations in society as many who found this way were and are used by God for the cause of bringing welfare to the poor and neglected . Mother Teresa is a loving example of this. Due to the teachings of kindness found in the Bible, many dedicate themselves to the welfare of the poor and join the global team of kind people. It is this thing that helps us pray for those in need, to donate for a noble cause and most importantly for missionaries. Indeed we cannot help many but surely we can give 100 Rupees to a charity. We can give food to someone who comes to our house asking for it or we can give an old blanket to a person who needs it. Most importantly, God inspires us to pray for those in need and for those who are doing the Lord's ministry. We cannot say that we do not have the resources to help others. Helping even two to three persons in a month or two is able to please our Heavenly Father. If we ourselves are poor but pray for others or encourage others or use our abilities for the good of others, though being unable to help materially, we become more pleasing to our Father in Heaven. It is not how much you give but the state of your heart that determines who you are. Let us thus be creators of happiness and be of use for God's glory.
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