1 Corinthians 13:5

Resentment brings out the worst in us, causing us to think and behave in ways we’d never admit to. We might sabotage a coworker’s promotion by slandering his or her reputation. Or shame a family member by bringing up an unkind action from the past just to torment him or her. We know they don’t deserve our mean-spirited actions, but we’re so miserable that we want them to suffer too – especially if they’re receiving the praises and “attaboys” we crave.…

Rudeness undermines our relationships at work, in our communities, in our churches – and, most often, in our homes. Just as the temperature drops when a cold front moves into our area, so does the warmth of a relationship drop, degree by degree, when we practice rudeness. If we want to rekindle the flames, we must stop excusing our offensive behavior and take action to correct it.…

When we trust God’s love for us, we become better at loving others. And the better we become at loving others, the less we’ll have to wonder if we should’ve given our spouse a heads-up before he or she said, “I do.”…

Rudeness undermines our relationships at work, in our communities, in our churches – and, most often, in our homes. Just as the temperature drops when a cold front moves into our area, so does the warmth of a relationship drop, degree by degree, when we practice rudeness. If we want to rekindle the flames, we must stop excusing our offensive behavior and take action to correct it.…

Out of the blue the other day, my 8-year-old daughter piped up from the back seat of the car and said she was really upset that someone in a movie had said, “You should be ashamed of yourself.” I don’t even remember the movie or what it was in reference to, but I thought it was an interesting observ…

Resentment brings out the worst in us, causing us to think and behave in ways we’d never admit.…

Resentment brings out the worst in us, causing us to think and behave in ways we’d never admit to. We might sabotage a coworker’s promotion by slandering his or her reputation. Or shame a family member by bringing up an unkind action from the past just to torment him or her. We know they don’t deserve our mean-spirited actions, but we’re so miserable that we want them to suffer too – especially if they’re receiving the praises and “attaboys” we crave.…

Shouldn’t we be quick to catch ourselves when we don’t respect the rights of those around us – including their beliefs and needs?…

I had to chuckle one time watching two children having an argument. The 41/2 year old boy was paging through a photo album. He saw his 21/2……

When we put the needs of others ahead of our own, we demonstrate God’s love. Sadly, we notice people disregarding our needs and rights much quicker than we notice ourselves failing to consider theirs.…