Jesus wasn’t nice
Jesus wasn't nice. Jesus was kind. The difference? One is a politeness that may or may not be genuine. When we “play nice,” it may be a total act. Or we may be obeying societal norms, or acting the way we think we “should.” Maybe we don’t want to make waves. But kindness is a totally different animal. Kindness runs deeper. Kindness shows compassion. Kindness requires genuine humility. I believe kindness puts itself in the other person’s shoes, empathizing with others. Jesus was real. This simply means He never put on a show or acted in ways that culture expected. We see this over and over in the gospels in how Jesus interacts with the Pharisees - far from "nice!" Jesus did not have a mean bone in His body. Yet He always spoke the truth. He never watered down the truth and He never feared man. It’s not always “nice” to speak the truth. In our easily offended culture, some have kowtowed to the popular opinion. Jesus never once kowtowed to anyone and yet He was the most h