Daily Hope Devotionals - Relationships

No relationship will survive without grace. You’ve got to cut people some slack! You’ve got to let things go. The Bible says, “Love patiently accepts all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NCV). In the original Greek, … Continue reading Lasting Love Extends Grace

Because love should be central to our lives, we need to be sure to understand what love really is. The Bible says love is a command. God commands that we love each other: “Love means … Continue reading What Is Love?

We learned yesterday that the Bible is very clear about what really matters in life: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Life Is About Relationships, Not Accomplishments

Followers of Jesus ought to be the most accepting people in the world—because they are the most accepted. John 6:37 says, “The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will … Continue reading Accept Others, Because You Have Been Accepted

We all have different amounts of energy, wealth, and talent, but we all have the exact same amount of time: 168 hours a week. You can always get more money, but you can’t get more … Continue reading Express Your Love With Your Time

If you want your life to count, then you have to focus it. You don’t have time for everything, and not everything is of equal value. So what should you focus on? Jesus made it … Continue reading Life Is a Lesson in Love

Love is an action, not just an emotion. Love is something you do. It’s easy to love somebody who loves you, isn’t it? It takes nothing at all. But real love acts and does the … Continue reading Love Is an Action

The Bible teaches this about love: Love is a choice and a commitment. You choose to love—and you choose not to love. Today we’ve bought into this myth that love is uncontrollable, that it just … Continue reading Love Is a Choice

Good relationships don’t happen by accident. They take cultivation, work, and a lot of time. They take commitment! I can’t count the number of times my wife Kay and I have felt like walking out … Continue reading You Can’t Connect If You Don’t Commit

We tend to think of gossip as one of those “little” sins. But when God talks about gossip, he puts it on the list with things like sexual immorality and murder. Why? Because it is … Continue reading Is Gossip Destroying Your Relationships?