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Author Archives: Werner Dekarski
“Kindness of Strangers”
I saw just now “Kindness of Strangers” in action:
A boy on his bicycle on our main street in Kaitaia, Commerce Street.
I come from one side and a young lady is coming from the other side. Just then the boy comes off his bike and of course he has hurt himself. I am just standing there but the lady helps him up. When I ask him, “Are you alright?” he is nodding his head and straightening out the handle bar of the bike.
He seems to have grazed one of his knees. The young lady finds her small packet with paper tissues and hands him one of the tissues.
With me saying , “Kindness of strangers. I read about ‘kindness of stragners’ in the Reader’s Digests”, we are parting.
The Bibles have been cleared away!
In the December 2008 Reader’s Digest I am reading that in order to make way for the Christmas stock, the Bibles have been cleared away. ( Life’s like that, page 117)
That the Bibles have been cleared away was the answer someone received who wanted to buy a Bible as a present before Christmas and could not find any on the shelves.
At the beginning of the same Reader’s Digest the editor is writing that the monthly feature called KINDNESS OF STRANGERS is now one of the most enjoyed features in the Reader’s Digest.
On page 30 starts the KINDNESS SPECIAL section and I am learning that kindness not only makes me happier but also might help me to live longer.
“HOW KINDNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE,” it says on the front cover of the Reader’s Digest. ( December 2008)
What is the Bible, the Word of the Living God, teaching us about KINDNESS?
Let me draw your attention to Titus 3:4, where Paul is telling us that God our Savior has revealed his kindness and love.
When he did that he saved us. He saved us because of his mercy. He washed away our sins. He gave us new birth. He gave us new life. He poured out his Spirit upon us. He declared us also righteous because of his grace. He gave us also confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
We are rich and we are reading all that in Titus 3:4-7.
And listen what it says in Titus 3:8
“…, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing GOOD. These teachings are GOOD and beneficial for everyone.”
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, KINDNESS,…” (Galatians 5:22)
“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, KINDNESS,…….” (Colossians 3:12)
LET US PUT THE BIBLES BACK ON THE SHELVES!
Quote
“WER SICH AERGERT, BUESST FUER DIE SUENDEN ANDERER MENSCHEN.” – Konrad Adenauer
The World and the Church
“IF THE WORLD IS EVER TO GET ON ITS FEET THE CHURCH MUST FIRST GET ON ITS KNEES.”
“YOUR PAST”
“IF THE DEVIL REMINDS YOU OF YOUR PAST, REMIND HIM OF HIS FUTURE.”
“Body Sculpting”
