• gladly let others go first
  • let others take the best seat
  • are not envious or jealous of others
  • believe the best in others
  • help others become their best
  • forgive instantly and don’t hold grudges
  • don’t remember or keep records of wrongs
  • pay no attention to a suffered wrong
  • give to others generously
  • give the best of ourselves to others
  • commit to others faithfully and loyally without expecting anything in return
  • are quick to listen and truly engage—it’s called valuing others
  • give up our right to be right—even when we are right
  • are patient with people
  • seek to lift others, not ourselves
  • we are not touchy, easily offended, or overly emotional, i.e. we don’t control others via our emotions
  • don’t give up on people
  • be honest and forthright with people
  • don’t hold people to a standard we ourselves don’t keep and God certainly is not asking them to keep
  • cover people and protect reputations—if we need to help a person, we do it without advertising their problems to the world, because…
  • keep confidences
  • don’t talk about others behind their back–gossip is just plain malicious and hateful
  • understand everyone is part of God’s great big family and deserving of our love, respect and honor, so…
  • we are not exclusive in who we allow into our lives but give generously to all–as no matter what packaging a person comes in, we are family
  • be graceful, warm and open to all people–in word, gesture and spirit