This guy went on and on, specifying the things he didn’t approve of and why. I didn’t agree with his policies.” But that was just the warm-up. I learned that he was not a fan of President Bush - at all. That Friday afternoon, as we were waiting for the president and the first lady to arrive, I was visiting casually with the gentleman seated next to me. Bush and his wife, Laura, were scheduled to speak. Then on Friday, former president George W. Last year, I was invited to speak at a leadership event that was to span several days.
(Notice that this verse makes a distinction between respect and honor again.) Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes if revenue, then revenue if respect, then respect if honor, then honor. In this context, verse 7 says that you should Romans 13:1-7 explains that God, in his sovereignty, has placed people in positions of leadership. The next group that the Bible says we ought to show honor to includes those who are in authority over us. įind ways you can honor them, not just because they deserve it but because it’s the right thing to do. It’s respect that people have to earn honor is a gift that you give freely. Whatever their circumstances, it really doesn’t matter. Maybe your mom struggled with substance abuse. Maybe your dad ran off with another woman. Maybe your parents didn’t live honorable lives. If you have children yourself, a good way to demonstrate honor to your parents is to speak well of them in front of their grandchildren. We continue doing it when we’re in our twenties, our thirties, our forties, our fifties. We don’t do it just when we’re little kids. God doesn’t give an upper age limit on honoring our parents. And our culture seems to celebrate this behavior, often playing it as comedy.Īnd this verse doesn’t apply just to children. It seems like some kids even go out of their way to dishonor their parents, trashing them online or even to their faces. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen teenagers (and even children) speak disrespectfully to their parents. Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. It’s so important, God actually included it in his top ten in Exodus 20:12: The Bible is incredibly clear on this one. Honor Your Parentsįirst, we’re supposed to honor our parents. I’m going to focus only on the three that I believe are most important for you to become all God wants you to be. Every acre we protect, every river mile restored, every species brought back from the brink, begins with you.The Bible says that there are several different groups we should honor. Stand up for our natural world with The Nature Conservancy. Work alongside TNC staff, partners and other volunteers to care for nature, and discover unique events, tours and activities across the country.
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