Looking for the Good in People

At a family reunion, much was made of one-year-old Maddie. She had so little hair that her mother had taped a bow on her head to show that she was a girl. Maddie's grandfather said that she had about as much hair as he did.

Maddie's brother spoke up, "But Grandpa, her hair is coming, and yours is going!"

Perspective makes all the difference. Some people we like and some we don't. That's life or is it? Maybe we can change our perspective. No we can't change others. In many ways, we cannot change our world, but we can change our perspective.

"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

-Matthew 18:3

Dear Lord, help us change our perspective and find the good in all of your people. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Pursuing good

It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the bad things out of our life, but if we do not actively pursue what is good then a worse evil will rush into the void. Let's be a people ready to do good and with a passion to do what is right.

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
— Psalm 34:14

Dear Lord, let us be an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, use us to share your love and grace. Where there is injury, sin, and brokenness, use us to bring healing, forgiveness, and comfort. Please, Lord, use us to do your good work in our world. In Jesus' name. Amen