In the modern lexicon, the quality of “kindness” is often equated with politeness – but real, virtuous kindness is so much more. Virtuous kindness is a way of seeing others through the eyes of God.<\/p>\n
God is not polite – God is kind, and His kindness is abundantly evident in all of creation. It was suspicion of this divine kindness that precipitated the fall of Adam and Eve (CCC 214), and it was this unfailing kindness that facilitated our own adoption as God\u2019s children, conformed to the image of His son (CCC 257).<\/p>\n
Also known as benevolence or beneficence and derived from the theological virtue of charity, kindness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and is a central theme in the famous parable of the Good Samaritan. In practicing kindness and seeking the good of another without prejudice or condition, the Samaritan reflects God\u2019s own plan of loving kindness for us.
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