“Be careful not to confuse kindness with weakness.”

Kindness and weakness are two concepts that have been misconstrued too many times in our lives.

It takes a very strong person to be filled with kindness in their heart, whereas weakness, is often but not always, found in mean spirited individuals. Have you ever noticed that it appears that kind people seem to get taken advantage of?

In most cases, kind people know exactly when someone is attempting to take advantage of them. They are just so kind, strong and intelligent that they do not feel the need to be defensive.

Weak people tend to be defensive, controlling, demanding and argumentative. They feel insecure and want to make sure that everything goes according to their demands.

Being weak causes people to expend much more energy than choosing to be kind. The thought of being a weak person seems exhausting.

Kindness attracts people in so many ways. Kind people are interesting too! They know who they are and are comfortable in their own skin.

Do you feel others are confusing your kindness with weakness?

Genesis 20:13 NIV
And when God had me wander from my father’s household, I said to her, “This is how you can show your Love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”

Evelyn Minton and her daughter, Dr. Billie J. Minton are the authors of the Blue Ridge Tenderpup children's series. These books may be found at the author's website BlueRidgeMoments.com and Amazon.com/Author/drbillieminton.