“Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.” -Romans 12:15-16 [MSG]

A Time to Think… 
“True Christlike empathy grows when you take the time to see the world through another’s eyes.” -Pastor Max Lucado, author, preacher, teacher  

A Time to Act…
God gives us something every day but we often don’t realize it! So, today take a moment to listen deeply to someone, seeking to understand their feelings and walk alongside them in love. Friendship is a gift from God and we have to cultivate it!

A Time to Pray…
Dear Lord, teach me to see others as you see them. Help me to listen with compassion, to care with sincerity, and to show your love through my empathy. Sometimes this is hard for me to do so I ask you, Holy Spirit, to keep me on the right path and lead me in the way God wants me to do. AMEN.