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An Inexpensive Kindness

12/9/2014

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     I was grocery shopping the other day at one of those places that requires a twenty-five cent deposit to get a shopping cart. As I was returning my cart to the line, a car pulled up, and out emerged an elderly shopper.  I brought my cart to a stop in front of her.
     "Warmed it up for ya."
     A shaking, wrinkled hand offered a quarter to me.
    "No thanks, it's yours." I smiled and returned my vehicle.
   It is amazing how impressed I was with myself! Look at me! What a generous soul, this superhero who was willing to part with his 25 cent deposit! Ridiculous.
     It occurs to me that most of the gestures of kindness that are available to me to offer are totally free- they come with no assigned dollar amount. Simply opening a door, listening to another person, smiling, or letting someone go first; these small gifts cost nothing yet so often we refuse to offer them.
     At some point in the next ten minutes you will have an opportunity to extend a similar inexpensive kindness to another person, perhaps a total stranger.  Let me encourage you to express that kindness- you won't regret it.


Matthew 10:42    And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones . . .

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Yancey Temple
12/15/2014 01:06:28 am

Very true about feeling like a superhero for only 25 cents, pretty sad. I have tried to give my cart away before and been refused but that is okay. Fonda always laughs when they don't take it. Need to remember to try and be more kind at work. 1 Peter 2: 16-20 was what hit me today.

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       Jon has been working with youth in various roles as a youth pastor, therapist, chaplain, and speaker for more than 20 years. 
        Jon is a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and Psychology, and a Master's degree in Professional counseling from Evangel University. Jon and Darla have been married for 23 years, and have four amazing kids.

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