A prayer by Bryan Jeffery Leech

A Prayer of Concern for Others:

Father, help me to talk like a Christian: to speak in such a way that I build up another person’s confidence in themselves, instead of tearing down their reputation.

Father, help me to drive like a Christian: to be watchful and careful lest I cause harm to someone else on the highways.

Father, help me to give like a Christian: without thought of return, without anyone knowing what I do, and with Your approval as sufficient reward.

Father, help me to dress like a Christian: by not attracting attention to myself for being too fashionable, or too casual; and help me to show by my appearance that I want people to know me for what I am inside myself.

Father, help me to sleep like a Christian: at peace with myself because sin is forgiven; and at peace with others because I do not allow my anger to last through a day.

Father, help me to eat like a Christian: to eat healthily, to eat moderately, to eat gratefully, giving thanks to You who provide my food, and for the one who prepares my food.

Father, keep me from being so pious that I keep You out of the practical areas of life. Be with me when I am alone, and when I shed my inhibitions, lest in those moments I cancel out all that I seem to be when I’m on my best behavior.

Father, I ask this because I follow a Master who was never guilty of the slightest wrong-doing, and who always showed His love in the small details of living.

Amen