I created a new word: Kindbold. It is an act of kindness that requires varying measures of boldness. Example: introducing yourself to someone sitting alone in the lunch room. It’s kindness because they have someone to sit with, and it requires boldness on your part. It’s not holding the door open for someone. That is an act of kindness, but doesn’t really require any boldness.

God has used kindbolds a lot in my life. Some of the people that I have had the most impact on are people I have met or really deepened friendships through a simple kindbold. Here are a couple of examples:

• I sat with a guy who I had seen in our dorm, but never met, over breakfast. And two years later, after we had both moved off campus and didn’t really see each other anymore, he stills remembers that first time I pulled a kindbold and sat with him.
• One time my roommate and I were riding our bikes home, we had broken expectations and were just frustrated at each other. He stopped me and started a kindbold by asking a hard question and being vulnerable. This has been one factor in our great relationship today.
• Sharing your story and the story of the gospel are great examples of kindbolds. This requires varying amounts of boldness and really is showing your friend kindness and love.

When we are looking for kindbolds to perform in our everyday routine, my experience is that God uses your willingness for his glory. Kindbolds. A simple act of kindness that requires some boldness. Keep your eyes open for them.