​Reflection:

​

C.S. Lewis wrote, "There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.… This does not mean that we are to be perpetually solemn. We must play. But our merriment must be of that kind…which exists between people who have, from the outset, taken each other seriously." For the Christian, taking one another seriously means understanding that everyone we encounter—the cranky store clerk, the sullen teenage son, or the employee caught stealing—is made in God's image. Good exists in everyone because we each reflect a good God.

​

Since God gave his Son so that all who believe in Him would have eternal life

(John 3:16),

we are compelled to join him in loving others, celebrating their worth as God's creation.

The Lord Jesus says of the second commandment, "..Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

(Matthew 22:39).

In light of God's love and sacrifice for every person we meet, how can we fail to treat each one with courtesy?

​

Prayer: 

Lord, forgive me for the times when I have ignored people. Help me today to treat people in a way that recognizes their great worth. Help me see Your goodness in everyone l meet and pray that they will know who You are before they leave this world. I pray to You, in Jesus Name, Amen.