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Proverbs 11:17
A kind man benefits himself,
but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

A man of strength is often praised. But what about kindness? King Solomon noted that a kind man benefits himself. But what does it mean to be kind? According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary kind is defined as:

1: of a sympathetic, forbearing or pleasant nature
2: arising from sympathy or forbearance ~deeds

In a nutshell, a kind man is a man that shows mercy. Jesus was such a man and had many followers. But demonstrated so much strength while beaten and nailed to the cross. As much pain as he endured, he did it to show mercy and love for us. A cruel man brings trouble. According to King Solomon, just as a kind man draws benefits to him, a cruel man repels. We all reap what we sow. Whatever we put out we will eventually get in return. It may not be today or tomorrow but somewhere in our journey, we will receive the kindness we have shown to others or we will receive the cruelty we have displayed to others. It may be a matter of perspective to some but God's laws cannot be changed or manipulated. The law of reciprocity goes into effect the moment we open our mouths or exert any action. Know this and know it well, kind describes Jesus' heart condition but strong does so as well. No one else can do what he does! He is called counselor, doctor and many other names besides savior. What can be used to describe you? Are you one that can be called kind or cruel?