I Can Be a Good Friend

12–15 minutes

Center · Stillness

Settle in

Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”

Read · The passage

Scripture

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12, BSB

Learn · Reflection

Reflection

I Can Be a Good Friend

Talk · Conversation

Talk about it

What small gesture makes you feel seen and valued, and who near you needs that same gesture?

Thank · Gratitude

Give thanks

Today I thank God for someone who treated me the way I would want to be treated.

Ask · Prayer

Pray together

God, help me treat people today the way I would want to be treated. Give me eyes to see whoever is feeling forgotten.

Begin · Application

Carry it into the day

Today pick someone who usually goes unnoticed, call that person by name and ask one question about their day.

Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)