We've confused being nice with being loving.
Nice avoids the hard conversation. Love steps into them.
Nice keeps the peace. Love helps others see their blind spots.
Nice is about your comfort. Love is for the good of others.
Jesus always led with love. He sat with the woman at the well, told her the truth about her life, and didn't flinch.
He looked at the rich young ruler, saw how trapped he was by his wealth, and said the thing nobody else would say… because He loved him.
Love might sting in the short term. But when done with the right heart it will lead to greater life.
We've settled for niceness because it's easier and it keeps people from being upset with us. But niceness that avoids the truth isn't kindness. It's just self-protection with a smile.
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