January 8, 2026

The Bible is clear: we are called to love others as we love ourselves. Young adulthood is full of competition, races, job searches, grades, and relationships. God’s plan is different. He expects us to pray for our competition, encourage them, and help them achieve their dreams. Life is not a limited pie; God rewards faith and righteousness.

Prayer
Lord God, I am grateful Your design for life makes room for compassion and mercy. Rivalry, especially when it involves cheating or lying, leaves me feeling unclean. May I always trust that promotion and supply come from You.

“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV