Head: Know God's Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God's Way  

Read Matthew 7-8  

Head

Oh, there’s just so much wisdom to be gained from these two chapters! But there is one verse that stands out to me among the rest. Matthew 7:12, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” This is sometimes called the Golden Rule. Treat people the way you want to be treated. During your interaction with everyone you meet, consider how you like people to speak to you or behave toward you.

Heart

Jesus commands us to actively love our neighbor just as we love ourselves. How do we do that? Well, by doing and saying the things that we would like someone to do and say to us! Do you like to be spoken to kindly? Then speak kindly to all other people (notice I said all, not just the ones you like!) Do you like it when someone offers to help you with a difficult task? Then offer to help someone. Do you like being included in a group? Then include others.

Hands

Since love is an action, think of ways you can show love to someone (outside of your family?) Jesus loved us, so let’s find ways to love others! Be intentional in the way you treat and talk to others today!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus! Thank You for showing us what love looks like. Thank You for loving us. Help us to love others the way You do and treat them the way we want to be treated. We love You! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.