It is so obvious to me that we all need to take the time each day to consider what others might be going through before we fly off the handle at them. How do you know that the man racing through traffic, cutting you off, isn't trying to get to the hospital where they just took his kid after she got injured playing a sport? Or how do you know that the woman who "took" your parking space at the store wasn't hurrying to get in and out because her four month old son is violently ill at home and she has to hurry to get meds in him?
There are oftentimes reasons why people are not courteous to us, just as there are oftentimes reasons why we are discourteous to others. And remember, the Bible says men have entertained angels unaware, so how do we know that isn't the case with us? I would rather err on the side of being kind to someone not deserving than to be unkind to an angelic being!!
So, in a way, this is a reverse kindness post. Please show kindness to those who do not show kindness to you, just in case they are in need of more grace than you are at that moment.
(i took this from Facebook and have no idea who to credit for it- but it is appropriate to this post

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