Posts Tagged ‘Honor’
You never have to wait for anyone’s permission to do what’s right.
Genesis 4:6-7 The “cookie jar” has taught many of us a lesson – and it’s not about cookies. It’s about authority. To understand it, we have to realize something… It’s not that Mom didn’t want us to enjoy the flavor of our favorite treat, it was just that she knew that dinner was coming soon,…
Read MoreRespect is not the needle nor the yarn but rather the jacket that’s woven over a lifetime of selfless deeds.
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, made respect famous with her hit song R-E-S-P-E-C-T. While this Blogmeister won’t be writing about the content of the song, the main theme of the song is demanding respect. In addition to having songs written about it, respect is one of those things that most of…
Read MorePeople appreciate good deeds done for others but love good deeds done for them.
Proverbs 19:6 The point of today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. post is not to accuse ourselves of being selfish – although we are. It’s a reminder. Several years ago, my wife and I read Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages as a year long couple’s Bible study and as a means to enrich our marriage.…
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