Bad experiences in life have a way of influencing your kindness towards people which unfortunately may be extended to your spouse.

Kindness to one another is a key factor to have in a marriage. A lot of times, we overlook the act of being kind and do not place value on it but it does help in building a strong companionship with your spouse and help to increase your love for one another and strengthen your marriage. When two people are kind to each other, there is no stopping the growth of closeness, friendship and intimacy.

Kindness is defined in the dictionary as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. According to the word of God in Galatians 5:22; kindness is a fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law”.  Yielding yourself to the Spirit of God and allowing His Spirit to develop and mature in you will help you to bear the fruit of kindness.

It is God’s nature to be kind or show kindness. In the book of Ephesians 4:32, the word of God commands us to be kind. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”. God encourages His people to be kind to one another, even enemies. Jesus spent His ministry searching for the weary, the sick, the poor and the lonely that He might show kindness towards them.

No act of kindness is ever wasted. Acting kindly can change the giver and the receiver for good. Kindness pardons others weaknesses and faults.

Your relationship began with kindness, it began with love and if for whatever reason, it has slipped away and the love fire has gone down, it’s time to bring it back, it is time to rekindle the fire.

Kindness is an essential virtue in a healthy and happy marriage.