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Random Acts of Kindness Printables

February 12 By Kim Sorgius 12 Comments

12 Feb
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Teach your kids to give with abandon. These Random Acts of Kindness printables will make it easy. They’re the perfect cure for selfish kids and entitlement attitudes.

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It was a rather ordinary day in 2010. Light rain fell on the windshield as we drove home from our weekly Bible study. Our car pulled up to the stop sign and she stole our hearts. A precious lady standing there in the rain. Her bleeding sign echoed her bleeding heart. The sign pleaded for food for her “gran-babies” and my daughter couldn’t look away. “Mom, we HAVE to give her some money for her grandkids.”

I didn’t have to reach into my wallet to know that I only had a large bill, nor did I need to look at the budget to know that things were incredibly tight. But my daughter’s generosity moved me and we gave. The lady nearly jumped into our car she was so excited… and God blessed us. No, He didn’t rain down $100s to replace what we had given, but He placed in our hearts a joy that can’t be achieved any other way.

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That day as I drove home, I realized the truth that we often miss. God calls us to give what we have. It’s not a call reserved for when we think things are good or when we think we have the energy or when the college fund is padded. We are called to give freely, now.

I have found that when we give EVEN out of our own struggle, that’s when the blessing is the most beautiful. You see, it was in the giving that I found healing. It was in the long nights crying with other broken souls, reminding them of God’s promises, that I was able to find confidence to keep believing in those promises. It was in the constant claiming them, and writing them, and declaring them before a broken group of people that HE healed me.

So I know that Jesus had our very best in mind when He continually encouraged us to give with abandon. Whether that’s money to a grandma on the street, food to a family who is out of work, or a hug to someone who can’t get out of the house anymore, we all have something to give.

What are Random Acts of Kindness?

You’ve probably heard about Random Acts of Kindness (abbreviated as RAK). The idea is to randomly give to someone else. You can give something simple like paying for the person’s coffee behind you in the drive-thru or something a little more involved like making dinner for a mom who has a lot on her plate.

Sometimes we do it anonymously, leaving only a card with Scripture behind for the person to enjoy. In that case, we imagine their smile and feel great joy ourselves, knowing we played a part in making someone’s day just a little brighter. Other times we reveal our identity while still making it random. This is usually when it involves food and we want the family to be able to trust that it’s safe to eat.   

The purpose of random acts of kindness is to bless someone for absolutely no reason while expecting nothing in return. It’s a priceless treasure to do just that.

5 Reasons to Be Randomly Kind to Someone Today:

Giving is an attitude we want to cultivate in our homes.

As Christians, our mission is to become more Christlike. If there is one word that fits the ACTIONS of Christ on earth more than any other, it’s giving. He GAVE His life for us. He GAVE healing, food, time, prayers, comfort, living water, and so much more. In Matthew 25:35-46, Jesus tells us that giving to others is as if we are giving directly to Him. This is because He is full of overwhelming compassion and love for all people. Random acts of kindness allow us to show compassion and love towards others in Jesus’ name, both for His cause and for His sake.

The Random Acts of Kindness printables are an EASY way to give.

Let’s face it, life is busy, hard, and full of demands. Giving shouldn’t be one more thing piled on an already CONSUMED schedule. These printables make it easy to give because you can choose activities to fit in your schedule, budget, and even your lifestyle. For example, if today’s agenda includes a trip to the DMV for a license, you’d better believe we’re going armed with a Random Acts of Kindness printables card and a sweet treat to leave at the counter when we are done. The beauty is that instead of adding one more thing, it blends in with your already overflowing life, sprinkling in joy for those around you (and a little for yourself).

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It builds family unity by giving you a common cause and a sense of doing something for others.

Often when we think of serving others as a family, our minds immediately go to working in a soup kitchen or singing at the nursing home. While both of these are good, they don’t work for every season of life or every family’s unique circumstances. Random Acts of Kindness are a perfect way to serve others regardless of circumstances because they are simple, inexpensive, and flexible.

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It cures selfishness and the ever-growing entitlement attitude of our culture.

If there is anything running rampant in our culture today, it’s selfishness and entitlement. These attitudes are expected, exonerated, and even celebrated. Don’t give in, give OUT. Serving someone else puts the focus of our time and energy on them instead of US (and that latest coveted gadget or whatever else monopolizes our attention).

Random Acts of Kindness model a regular lifestyle of giving.

If there is anything I want to teach my kids, it’s a lifestyle of giving. If they are focused on others, there’s less time to think about their own needs, desires, and wants. These Random Acts of Kindness printables help create a regular habit or lifestyle of giving, as we are constantly looking for little ways to cross off one more BINGO square. It’s almost a contest, but this contest comes complete with prizes for OTHERS.

Over the years, as we’ve built this habit first at Christmas and then into our everyday, I’ve loved seeing the improvement in attitudes and even sibling relationships. I love that it enables us to make this a part of who we are as a family.

Ready to give with abandon?

These Random Acts of Kindness printables will make it easy. They’re the perfect cure for selfish kiddos, entitlement attitudes, and even summer boredom. To use these printables, simply print a set on cardstock. Hang the BINGO card on the fridge and cut the RAK’ed cards apart. As a family, we set out to score “BINGO” by getting 5 RAKs in a row. When you complete an activity, give out the card whenever possible either by attaching it to something or handing it to the person you RAK’ed.

If you love this idea, we’ve also got a Christmas Version here.

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Through practical tools & Bible-based resources, Kim Sorgius is dedicated to helping your family GROW in faith so you can be Not Consumed by life’s struggles. Author of popular kid’s devotional Bible studies and practical homeschooling tools, Kim has a master’s degree in education and curriculum design coupled with over 2 decades of experience working with kids and teens. Above all, her most treasured job is mother and homeschool teacher of four amazing kiddos.

Comments

  1. Charlotte says

    May 22 at 1:56 pm

    Thank you so much! Love how the Lord is using you in dynamic ways.

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  2. Linda Flesch says

    May 22 at 10:11 pm

    Thank -you

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  3. Jackie says

    January 28 at 3:06 pm

    Thank you very much. I love the ideas!

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  4. lucia says

    August 14 at 6:27 pm

    Thank you fo this random act of kindness. I know I will start a Tsunami in these times of worry and nees in my community.
    Lucia

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  5. Falen says

    October 20 at 8:15 pm

    Thank you!

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  6. Jackie Carlesimo says

    December 1 at 11:14 am

    So looking forward to doing random acts with my grandson.

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  7. Lisa Kolkmeyer says

    March 17 at 11:19 am

    Thank you so much for sharing! I have ordered one of your Bible studies to do with my grandchildren. We meet at my house every Wednesday night to do Bible Study together. Please pray for me as I have one child that is special needs and it is difficult to teach the others and take care of him. I am trusting that no matter the difficulties, God promises that His Word will not return void! Even when it seems like chaos reigns, I know the Holy Spirit can put His Word into their hearts and minds to bear fruit in their lives!

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  8. Rosalee says

    July 5 at 10:58 pm

    What a great challenge to make into a habit! Thank you!

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  9. Tina says

    January 24 at 7:29 am

    Looking for to jumping into the study with my family!

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  10. Sunette Goosen says

    June 15 at 7:58 am

    Thank you for this! We are doing ‘serving others’ at Sunday School (well, Friday school) – we are in the Middle East and Christian resources are non existent. We really appreciate this!
    May God bless you abundantly for sharing your beautiful talents with us <3

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  11. Candyce Kulikoff says

    June 18 at 9:27 pm

    Thank you

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  12. Jennifer says

    November 30 at 9:54 pm

    Thank you!

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