Real FriendsSample

We do a lot for ourselves. Just think about it! We eat when we’re hungry, brush our teeth, try to get at least a few hours of sleep every night, and work hard for the things we want (like our grades, our team, or our jobs). 

Why do we do all of that? Because we view ourselves with a sense of value. We believe that we’re worth it. 

What if we treated the people we may not consider to have that same worth or value in our lives the same way? The people we don’t see as our friends? 

That’s exactly what Jesus called us do to—show them the same, care, value, and love we show ourselves. Write today’s verse on a notecard and carry it around in your pocket as a reminder to teat others well—the way you treat yourself.