Holiday Acts of Benevolence - Show Some Sweet Christmas Love Just Because You Can

Benevolence is an act of kindness resulting from an attitude of respect and caring to do good without expecting anything from the person or persons you have directed your act of benevolence.  Benevolence is an attitude and temperament indicative of character and personality.

When was the last time someone acted benevolently toward you?  When was the last time you acted benevolently to another or others?

We are in the midst of our culture’s most benevolent time of year.  There are more acts of benevolent kindness from mid – November until the end of December than at any other time of year.

How might you make a difference planning some intentional acts of kindness you can do on your own, with your family, with your team at work, with your social organizations and networks or with your churches or communities of faith?  Acts of benevolence always begin with intention.

Make a difference visiting a children’s hospital, long-term care facility, or a childcare center with bags of homemade in sealed plastic bags.  Attach a Christmas Card.  Plan to do for a minimum of 20 – 25 people.

 

Alternatively, consider purchasing inexpensive holiday CD’s or movie classics.  Make them the gifts of benevolence.  Involve your heart in your gift preparation and gift giving. Your acts of benevolence will make an emotional difference in the lives of people you give gifts.  Gift giving is an act of benevolence.

Take your intention to the next level.  Make your acts of benevolence more personal.  Identify an individual or a family.  Take time to plan the most effective way to make a real difference in the lives of individuals or families your acts of benevolence will bless.  Ask them what would be most helpful to them and go for it.

Acts of benevolence makes a positive emotional difference in the lives of givers and receivers.   If you are not careful, you just may find yourself making some new friends and building some new relationships.  When benevolence develops friendships, fellowships, and relationships, benevolence has accomplished her best work.