Daily Hope Devotionals - Love

One of the problems with humans is that we like to fix things. When we see a problem, we want to quickly jump to how we can solve it so we can move on. But … Continue reading Listen Before Trying to Solve Anything

If you’re always in a hurry, then you’re never going to be a great listener. To have great conversations, you start by looking with love at the other person, but then you must invest as … Continue reading You Can’t Talk People Out of Their Pain

Great communication starts with love. Whoever you’re going to have a conversation with—a child, a spouse, a friend, an ex, or a colleague—you must look at that person with eyes of love. “If I could … Continue reading Start Your Conversations with Love

Unfairness is part of the human condition. You can’t live on this earth for long without feeling like someone has treated you unfairly. Maybe it’s a parent who put you through a miserable childhood. Maybe … Continue reading God Says Respond to Unfairness with Love

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?

When you’re in conflict, the loving and Christlike way to defuse the tension is to seek to understand before seeking to be understood. Try to figure out what the other person is thinking and saying … Continue reading Seek to Understand Before Being Understood

When God sent Jonah to Nineveh, his mission was to warn the people about the severe consequences for their disobedience. God wanted them to know that his judgment was near, but that they still had … Continue reading We Have a Biblical Responsibility to Warn Others

There is no real secret to changing from an angry person into a peaceful person. In order to get the power you need to go from anger to peace, you need to be filled with … Continue reading What Does Your Tongue Reveal About Your Heart?

Racism begins with a lack of love. You can’t love someone like Jesus does and harbor prejudice in your heart toward that person. It’s impossible. We must love everybody the way Jesus does. Jesus gets … Continue reading The Racism Antidote: Love Like Jesus Does

Some people say, “When I look at people, I don’t see their race. I don’t see their color.” There’s a word for that: liar! Nobody is colorblind when it comes to race. And God doesn’t … Continue reading Be Color Blessed, Not Colorblind