RESPECT

How do I gain respect?

1 Kings 13:8     The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of everything you own, I would not go with you."

MATTHEW 7:12   Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. 

JUDE 1:20   You, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith and pray in the power of the Holy Spirit.

You gain respect in much the same way you give it by building your life on God's Words, treating others the way you would like to be treated, standing up for the truth no matter what, and not compromising your character.


How do I show respect for God?

DEUTERONOMY 10:12    What does the LORD your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the LORD your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul.

HEBREWS 12:28-29   Since we are receiving a kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshipping him with holy fear and awe. For our, God is a devouring fire.

Worshipping and revering God is a demonstration of your respect for him.

1 CHRONICLES 16:8-10   Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him: yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his body name; rejoice, you who worship the LORD.

PSALM 22:23   Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!

Praising God for who he is and what he has done shows respect for him.

PSALM 62:5   Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.

ECCLESIASTES 5:1    As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut.

ZEPHANIAH 1:7    Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign LORD.

Being silent long enough to listen to GOD shows that you respect him enough to come to him for direction.

How can I show respect to others?

LUKE 10:33-34   A despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.

ROMANS 12:10    Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other.

ROMANS 13:7   Give to everyone what you owe them...and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.

PHILIPPIANS 2:3   My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?

Respect involves showing more concern for people than for agendas, thinking highly of others, building them up in love, and treating everyone with fairness and integrity.


Promise from God   PSALM 112:6-9    Those who are righteous will be long remembered...Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.