“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend” –Abraham Lincoln
Kids know how to be friends. They just do. Sure, they’re horrible at sharing and they’re likely to steal each others dolls or monster trucks, because all of us are born selfish, but even still, kids seem to have the friendship thing down pretty well. A big reason why kids are so friendly is that they see every human being as a potential friend. My boys will play with any person of any age or ethnicity or political affiliation, and it has nothing to do with their upbringing. They simply haven’t had time to learn the ignorant, friendship-limiting biases that we adults know all too well. To be a great friend, simply start by being friendly to everybody. It’s simple (and Biblical) and you might just make a new friend!
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So true, Dave. What a great reminder. Jovey just met a little girl at a local park last night and was sharing her watch with her, totally unprompted, and asking her to play pretend all around the playground! She was a beautiful, little latino girl and Jovey was thrilled to meet and play with Rachel for the few minutes we had to kill last night before bath and bed. If we would all be so thrilled to meet and "play" with new people, especially those who are different then us, just think of all we would accomplish for God's kingdom!
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