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bers having difficulties in their life. She
The Characteristics of Kindness was always looking for opportunities to

By Sandra Melcher-Bidman demonstrate love and concern to others.
The baskets did not contain expensive

Kindness means being considerate, items, but small items to bring a smile to
courteous, helpful, and understanding someone face.
of others, showing care, compassion, We find many

and generosity. It is treating others as It does not take much effort to share
you would like to be treated, showing passages in the kindness, it can be a smile, a kind word, Sandra Melcher-Bidman works as an

concern for the feelings of others and or a small deed. Let us spread a little IOP counselor at Aspell Recovery in
being helpful and generous. Bible about kindness one act, one deed, one smile at Jackson, TN. She has been employed
there for five years.
a time and see the impact we make on
others life as well as our own. Sandra graduated from Freed Harde-
kindness. man University in 2014, with a double

major, Bachelors in Social Work and
Bachelors in Bible Missions.
She had several children, her husband

was disabled, but she was always will- Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: After graduation, she traveled to
Samoa, in the South Pacific, where
ing to share what she had with others. sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that she worked with the children there,

you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will assisting them with medical needs. She
also taught Bible in the public school
be cut off.
for 18 months. She was responsible for
donating hundreds of books to set up a
Kindness can be a connection emo- Butterfly Background: https://unsplash.com/photos/X8pnAEjqmqI library in the school.

tionally with someone to spread pos- Sandra has a passion for helping others
itive thoughts and feelings to show to recover from addictions.

understanding, respect, and genuine Romans 11:22 NIV
love and concern. But it also involves https://unsplash.com/@__drz__ Sandra grew up in Morris, Alabama,
but moved to Hendersonville, Tennes-
action, looking for opportunities to Many times she would care for relatives see in 2008. She has one brother and
show kindness without expectation. for extended periods of time with no one sister. She enjoys working with
financial help. She left this life many flowers and vegetable gardening.

My Aunt Christine is an example of years ago.
everything described in the meaning “Be kind and compassionate to one another,
of kindness. She had so little in earth- Another example of showing kindness forgiving each other, just as in

ly goods or comforts, but she never to others was a woman from church
complained. She was the kindest, most where I attended. Her name was Jea- Christ God forgave you.

humble person I have ever known. nette. She made “cheer baskets” and Ephesians 4:32
delivered them to the sick or to mem-

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