Let’s Assume You’re As Kind As Jesus Christ (Which You Are Not) Here Is The Maximum Dividend You Should Expect -By Joe Dauda

Luke 17:12-19 [12]And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
[13]And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
[14]And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
[15]And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
[16]And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
[17]And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
[18]There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
[19]And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

So there you have a safe ratio to work with: 10:1. If you have been kind to ten people (have provided for them or supported them, or forgiven them, or helped them with your influence, or accommodated them, or visited them when they were sick or in prison or depressed, or done anything that can be classified as kindness) that qualifies you to receive reciprocity from just one of these ten people. So if you have five children and you are giving them your blood by way of sacrificing for their welfare, that qualifies you for kindness from half a child because you need at least ten children to be sure of being remembered by one of them.

This is the sad reality of life. And it is not to discourage parents or kind people; but to give us perspective. Be as nice and as kind as you possibly can, but don’t trust anyone — not your friends, because you think you were nice to them and they will be nice to you as soon as they get the opportunity; not even your children or your husband or your wife. Wise readers will not misunderstand me. Without trusting a pilot’s competence, no sane person will get on an airplane. But that doesn’t mean everybody that gets on an airplane is trusting their lives to the pilot. After all we don’t even get to see the pilots. It is ok to trust your husband or wife or brother or sister or friend or child or father or mother to do certain things and not do others; but do not put your trust in anyone — no matter their designation. You need to hear some unbelievable stories to understand what humans who have received kindness are capable of.

Put your trust in God alone Who knows you more than anyone and will always love you because He owns you. Literally. He owns your blood, your body, your hair, your nails, and even your bones and your brain.

I repeat: never put your trust in any human being. Because not even the kindness of Jesus Christ could guarantee that recipients of that kindness will remember to just thank Him, let alone reciprocate His gesture.

Proverbs 3:5-6
[5]Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
[6]In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

NB: You can have 3 children or three friends and all of them will act in the most loving and caring manner, with or without your initial kindness. But that must mean they are exceptional. So this does not mean you will always encounter nine ingrates, for every grateful person you interact with. When you experience anything better than the 10:1 ratio Jesus Christ experienced, be grateful because you’re experiencing something remarkable.

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