Before anything else: God loves you the same amount every day, on the day you follow through and on the day you forget.
Imagine your best friend says he's coming to your party. He says it with the biggest smile, hugs you, and swears he wouldn't miss it for anything. The day comes, you keep looking at the door, and he doesn't show up.
On Monday he hugs you again and says nice things again. Is he nice? Yes. But can you count on him? Not really.
Now imagine another kid. This one always comes, always arrives on time, never misses. But when he gets there, he pushes people, says mean things about your cake, and fights with everyone. You can count on him showing up, but nobody wants him to.
Today's verse talks about two things that go hand in hand: being kind and being faithful. Being kind is the warmth, treating people well. Being faithful is showing up, keeping your word. Either one alone falls short.
And there's one person who is both at the same time, always: Jesus. He loves for real and keeps every promise. He never misses.