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September  •  Day 25

Family Isn’t Perfect

Day 268 of 365  •  FAMILY

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

Every family has quirks. Every family has disagreements. And if we’re honest, every family has people who occasionally drive us crazy.

But perfection isn’t what holds families together. Grace is. Patience is. Forgiveness is.

If we’re waiting for perfect people before we choose to love, we’ll spend our lives waiting. God keeps choosing us. Not because we’ve earned it. But because that’s what love does.

Jesus in Action

Jesus loved imperfect people. And thank goodness He still does. Because none of us would have much hope without grace.

Forged Wisdom

Seneca wrote: “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” Including the people around our dinner table.

The No Limits Challenge

Extend grace to someone in your family today. Someday you’ll need grace too.

Prayer

Father, thank You for loving me in spite of my imperfections. Help me show that same patience and grace to the people You’ve placed in my life. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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