Daily Hope Devotionals - Kindness

Do you want to have a meaningful conversation with someone? Then you need to plan, and you need to pray. You need to say to God, “Lord, teach me what to say, teach me when … Continue reading For Powerful Conversation, Plan and Pray

What people say in a conversation is not nearly as important as what they are feeling. Many times, someone is saying one thing and feeling another. If you’re going to be a great listener, then … Continue reading Look Beyond the Words to the Feelings

One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a waiter, a clerk, an employee, a secretary, your children, or your … Continue reading How Do You Treat People Who Serve You?

Many people, including Christians, think they only have to show respect for people with whom they agree. Nothing could be further from the truth. In today’s world, there are many activities in our society that … Continue reading You Can Disagree without Being Disagreeable

Prejudice is a serious sin. It’s not some infraction that God winks at. To call it anything but sin would be against what the Bible teaches: “You will be doing the right thing if you … Continue reading How to Overcome the Sin of Prejudice

If you want to live a successful life, the Bible offers some countercultural instruction: Serve the poor! How can serving the poor help us be successful? The Bible gives us numerous reasons why this is … Continue reading Successful People Help the Poor

Everyone who is alive will be hurt, many times over. Sometimes you will be hurt intentionally. Other times someone will accidentally hurt you. The way you respond to hurt will determine how it affects you. … Continue reading When You’re Hurt, Choose Forgiveness over Bitterness

What God does for you, he wants you to do for other people. God accepts you unconditionally. That doesn’t mean he approves of everything you do, but he accepts you, no matter what you’ve done. … Continue reading Love Looks, and Love Listens

If you want to stand out at work, one trait will put you head and shoulders above everybody else: Be an encourager. When you are known for being an encourager at your company, you’ll be … Continue reading Be an Encourager at Work

One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a waiter, a clerk, an employee, a secretary, your children, or your … Continue reading How Do You Treat People Who Serve You?