An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. (Proverbs 18:1)
Dear Father,
Certainly we know and have known basically unfriendly people but we don't ever fully know what has caused them to be so. It may be painful life experiences. It may be physical pain. It may depression. Or it may be that they are simply selfish. But your wisdom in this proverb tells us that all unfriendliness comes from a self centered attitude. With some of the life experiences people have suffered through or the physical pain they are enduring, I can understand the self centeredness to some degree. But this proverb tells us that fundamentally unfriendliness is just not ok as it tends to stir up strife.
I pray that you give each of these children a friendly spirit, one that allows them to see the needs of others, even if they themselves are hurting. May a smile and a laugh be their natural responses to circumstances and may they have the kind of spirit that brings joy and uplifts those around them.
Amen
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