I Am a Kind Man, Not a Nice Man A Biblical Study on Manhood, Strength, Vision, and Restraint (KJV) There is a difference between being kind and being nice , and in this generation the two are often confused. I am a kind man. I am not a nice man. Niceness seeks approval. It desires to be liked. It gives in order to receive. It smiles in order to secure position. Kindness is different. Kindness does what is right because it is right — whether it is seen, rewarded, or misunderstood. The Scriptures declare in the King James Version : “Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” — Ephesians 4:32 Kindness is not transactional. It is covenantal. If you are thirsty, I will bring you water before you are dying. Not for applause. Not for leverage. But because righteousness demands it. A nice man may also bring water — but he watches your response. He measures your gratitude. He expects something in retu...
