Many people who have had someone treat them poorly begin to expect less than the best from others. This is sad but in our world today we seem to have lost some hope in humanity. Proverbs 16:28, “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.” We have come to expect others to be selfish or dishonest in some way instead of hoping they offer their best. No one likes to be disappointed so we have adopted a notion that we lower our expectations. Maybe we should stop saying hope for the best but expect the worst and begin encouraging others to be their best.