Kind is the essence.

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another. (Ephesians 4:32)

Avaluable tool was missing from [a young worker's] toolbox. Later he recognized it in the toolbox of a fellow employee. The young man was the only Christian in the shop and wanted to have a good testimony for Christ. So he said, "I see you have one of my tools, but you may keep it if you need it." Then he put the incident out of his mind.

During the next two weeks, the person who had taken the tool trid to soothe his conscience...[by offering] something of equal value, [then] help on some home projects. Finally he slipped some money into his coat pocket. Eventually, [they] became good friends, and the one-time tool thief admitted he couldn't resist the man's kindness.