Randon Acts of Kindness this Valentine's

I think sometimes we get it all messed up on Valentine's Day. Don't get me wrong, I like a tempting box of chocolates and a Hallmark movie as much as the next girl, but instead of hoping someone remembers or wishing for a gift, what if we all use Valentine's to give random acts of kindness? What if we look for the lonely or the anxious to love on them? I encourage you to flip the script from what I will get to how can I give. Valentine's is the perfect opportunity to share God's love with natural opportunities to love others well.

Here are 25 Random Acts of Kindness for this Valentine's

1. Take a store-bought or homemade treat to a neighbor.

   
   

2. Offer to babysit for a family member or friend.

   
   

3. Share a cup of coffee or tea with a lonely person. Listen—just pause and listen intently. Look them in the eye, be unrushed, and hear each other.

   
   

4. Write a card or send an encouraging text message. Add a Bible verse if appropriate.

   
   

5. Tell someone they are doing a great job, and you are proud of them.

   
   

6. Pop into a local coffee shop and quietly pay for someone's coffee.

   
   

7. Donate money to a charity of your choice. I recommend World Reach with Josh and Brandy Rollins or Faith Alive Ministries with Jordan Whitley. I highly recommend both of these ministries. God has His hand on each of them.

   
   

   

   
   

8. Help your tired adult daughter or older parent with a household chore.

   
   

9. Pick up the Amazon packages for a friend who is out of town.

   
   

10. Invite someone to go on a walk with you.

    
    

11. Take a widow or widower out to lunch.

    
    

12. Drop off a small package at another's doorstep.

    
    

13. Smile at the grocery store clerk and thank them for their role.

    
    

14. Pray for the hurting, lonely, and lost.

    
    

15. Call the high school or college friend you haven't talked to in a while. As you catch up, share what the Lord is doing in your life.

    
    

16. Pick up your neighbor's sticks, leaves, etc.

    
    

17. Invite a neighbor to church. Tell them of God's love.

    
    

18. Send flowers.

    
    

19. Write a handwritten letter or poem for a grandparent.

    
    

20. Tell someone a dad joke and share a good laugh.

    
    

21. Tell someone why you are thankful for them.

    
    

22. Leave an encouraging note for a colleague on their desk.

    
    

23. Donate clothes or household items to a local charity. Or volunteer at a local charity.

    
    

24. Offer to sterilize and organize the baby toys and equipment at your local church, daycare, or gym.

    
    

25. Host a get-together for your neighborhood and get to know them better.

    
    

I encourage you to do good this Valentine's Day, especially if you feel lonely or down. Flip the script from what I can get to what I can give. As you do, you will be blessed. Research shows that helping others boosts our own mental and emotional health. It reduces stress and improves emotional well-being. In other words, "when you do good, it does you good." Be the good.

You and I were made to do good works to show this world the light that shines within. I am reminded of Ephesians 2:10, which states, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10

Happy Valentines!