Loyalty & Kindness
I adore people who are both loyal and kind. I’ve met people who are genuinely kind, but not loyal. I’ve also met people who are fiercely loyal, but rude and unkind. It’s a well-balanced person who is both loyal and kind. The author of Proverbs, Solomon mostly, gives great insight into how we should live and move in this world. He writes in the days where communication was speaking to one another – maybe a little writing on scrolls, but most one to one communication. His instructions are applicable in our technology-crazed culture. Check this out….
1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you.
Store my commands in your heart.
2 If you do this, you will live many years,
and your life will be satisfying.
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.(Proverbs 3:1-6 NLT)
Loyalty & Kindness lead to trust. I believe that when I’m loyal and kind to the Lord, I grow in my trust of Him and He trusts me too. I believe this is true in all my relationships. If I’m loyal and kind, the person’s trust in me grows. It’s not magic – it’s just disciplined and solid decision to become loyal and kind. I am challenged to tie loyalty and kindness around my neck to remind me and write them deep within my heart. A good and solid reputation will come to me when I consistently display loyalty and kindness. These two attributes come from my daily choices. I can choose to “throw someone under the bus” or I can defend my friend. I can choose to be a pain in someone’s back side, or I can smile and be kind even when pushing back.
I think the bottom line is to treat people with respect and honor over all. Respect and honor are shown in daily choices to be kind and loyal. I want to be kind and loyal to the Lord. He has always had my back. He is always present with me. He never leaves me. He never ignores me. He is always loyal and kind to me. I want to trust Him at all times instead of leaning on my own education and experience. I want to seek Him in everything so He will show me the path to walk in each day.
Pressing On!
Dwayne