The Kind Villager
In a small valley was a village where one
man who was known for his kindness once lived. All his neighbors loved the guy.
In their little slice of heaven, he was considered the happiest.
His positive outlook influenced those around him. Any friend who came to talk with
him walked away with a smile on his face. It was as if he was an angel sent
there to watch over everyone.
One villager was so
impressed that he was genuinely curious why the man was so at peace with
himself. So, he set off to find his happy neighbor to get some answers.
It wasn’t long before the neighbor was
face-to-face with the kind man. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked:
“What’s your secret to
staying happy? How are you so at peace with everything?”
The happy man replied:
“When you’re at peace with yourself, you can be at peace with the rest of the world.
You start to enjoy life."
The kind man went on to
explain that finding peace within yourself is not as easy as he makes it sound.
It requires a person to keep his or her thoughts under control. But when you
do, you’ll become strong and firm. You’ll develop good habits. And once you do,
the happiness inside of you will be revealed.
The villager then asked:
“How do you stop people
from exploiting your kindness?”
The kind man had this to
say:
“The important thing to
remember is that kindness is not a weakness. It’s a showing of your inner
strength. And when you have inner strength, people can feel that. People can’t
exploit someone with strong inner strength.”
Satisfied with the answer
he got, the villager bid farewell and went home carrying the knowledge he
gained that day.
Moral of the Story
Being kind to someone is
not a show of weakness but of strength.
- Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Blessings to All
Until Next Time
What a lovely man! I'm trying my best to treat one business in particular with kindness -- but some days are harder than others -- particularly when my voice mails aren't returned and I want to lash out on social media.
ReplyDeleteI need to remember this parable!
I love the moral of this story, although I might struggle sometimes.
DeleteOH, I love this little story, and especially love the hymn quoted at the end, one of my many favorites. Perfect for the story, and I love the moral of the story. That's something to remember!! thank you, Mary.
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DeleteWhat a fine little story.
ReplyDeleteMy reason for being happy is that I know God loves me. :)
And that . . . is True Happiness♥
DeleteLove this story and I enjoyed the hymn too. I found myself singing along as I read it. :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs,
Betsy
Lovely story...I've read this before...sweet.
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna