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Everyone Is Different
Christ has accepted you. So accept one another in order to bring
praise to God.
—­R omans 15:7
H
ave you ever noticed that everyone has their own likes and dislikes?
Your sister may not love playing soccer like you, but she’s a great
singer. Your friend cheers for your least favorite sports team, but when
you hang out, he always makes you laugh. Sometimes it’s hard to accept
and love people when they are different than you. You might be tempted to
get frustrated with them, but doing that only makes the situation worse.
A better choice is to accept your siblings and friends for who God made
them to be. Let’s be honest—­t he world would be boring if everyone was
alike! By accepting others, you stop expecting them to be just like you.
We can be grateful and celebrate that God made everyone one of a kind.
It makes the world a much more interesting place!
Dear God, thank you for accepting me for who I am, and for making
everyone different. Help me to accept others. Amen.
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