Love is patient. Love is kind. And if we’d all just slow down and be a little more patient and a lot more kind, this world might not feel like such a mess. But patience is tough when folks cut you off in traffic, and kindness isn’t always easy when the cashier acts like you’re interrupting their day.

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 that love isn’t jealous or boastful, it doesn’t keep a record of wrongs, and it never gives up. That means love doesn’t hold grudges like your Aunt Edna at the last family reunion, and it doesn’t puff itself up like a rooster in the henhouse. Real love keeps showing up, even when it’s inconvenient.

See, love is more than just words—it’s action. It’s forgiving when you’d rather be right, helping when you’d rather be left alone, and believing the best in folks even when they don’t deserve it. And the best part? That’s exactly how God loves us. So maybe today, let’s put love into practice. Be patient. Be kind. And for heaven’s sake, don’t keep score—just keep loving.

Luke 6:28 says, “Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Now, I don’t know about you, but that’s a tough one. Blessing folks who cut me off in traffic is not my spiritual gift. Praying for the fella who talked behind my back? That takes a level of grace I’m still working on.

But Jesus didn’t say, “Be nice when you feel like it.” He told us to bless and pray—period. Why? Because love changes things. Not just them, but us. See, when we hold on to bitterness, it’s like drinking poison and hoping the other person gets sick. But when we choose to bless instead of curse, we break free.

So today, when somebody tests your patience, don’t give ‘em a piece of your mind—give ‘em a piece of God’s grace. Say a prayer instead of a complaint. And watch how God works, not just in them, but in you.

Romans 12:21 says, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Now, that’s easier to say than to live out, ain’t it? Because life has a way of serving up a fresh plate of trouble just when you thought you’d ordered peace.

Evil don’t take a day off. It’ll cut you off in traffic, talk bad about you behind your back, and sometimes sit right next to you at the dinner table. And the natural instinct is to fight fire with fire—get even, hold a grudge, make ‘em pay. But Paul tells us something radical: don’t let the bad win. Instead, hit it with so much good that evil don’t stand a chance.

See, overcoming evil with good isn’t about being weak; it’s about being strong enough to not let bitterness run your life. It’s choosing kindness when folks are mean, choosing forgiveness when revenge feels better, and choosing love when hate is easier. That’s not weakness. That’s power.

So today, whatever comes your way—rudeness, betrayal, frustration—meet it with goodness. Because at the end of the day, evil only wins if it changes who you are. And friend, you were made for better.