Make an effort in your life to rest and observe the Sabbath. Relax, refresh and renew your soul. Don’t create in yourself a “dead-heart,” create a heart that is filled with life.

It is so much easier to show kindness and love to those who return our kindness and love. But God calls us to a higher standard. He calls us to genuinely love others around us.

In ancient Israel, the people gave the first and the best of what they had as a sign of gratitude to God. Today, giving is still a way to thank the Lord for all He has given.

Is there someone out there whom you have trouble believing that God would love because it is so hard for you to love him or her?