Posts Tagged ‘Respect’
Most friends come and go like a sunny day but a precious few remain in the middle of a storm.
Proverbs 18:24 What do you think when you see someone carrying an umbrella on a sunny day? Crazy? Or, maybe they’re one of those people who’s always prepared for everything? Grrr… Or, it could be that they have sensitive skin? Regardless, it’s something of an odd thing to see. So what makes a good friend?…
Read MoreThe power of the two words “I’m sorry” can only be surpassed by the power of the three words “I love you”.
Matthew 22:34-40 Throughout my own life, I’ve been pretty good about using the three-word phrase. Sometimes, a little too good… 🙂 The two-word phrase – not so much. Which brings me to wonder, why is “I’m sorry” so hard to say? Is it because it’s basically admitting that you were wrong? Is it the knowledge…
Read MoreDefine what is “fair” and you can easily find someone with an “unfair” definition.
If you grew up with brothers and sisters like I did, you probably complained to your parents about their application of fairness in a situation where you felt slighted. You might have said something like, “That’s not fair. He got more cookies than me.” Or, “That’s not fair. She didn’t have to sweep the carport…
Read MoreEarning respect for an opinion is a reward for thinking while earning respect for a choice is a reward for living.
I think most people want respect. Why? Because it validates what we’re doing is good and worth the effort that we put into it, whatever it is. And validation feels good. Today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. quote makes a distinction between respect that’s earned from “thinking” vs. “doing”. Neither one is bad but there’s a…
Read MoreYour word is only as good as your commitment to keep it.
Have you ever thought that it’s as important to treat others in the same way that you would treat God? Is that what the apostle Paul is saying in today’s Tiny Words. Big Life. Bible verse? I think it is. When was the last time that someone told you that they’d do something and then…
Read MoreTrue sorrow is silent and is never influenced by visibility.
Sorrow begins on the inside. It doesn’t have to be shown to be experienced. And it doesn’t have to be shown to be meaningful. Of course, under the right circumstances, we want our sorrow to be known. At a funeral, we want the members of the bereaved family to feel our heartfelt sorrow at the…
Read MoreOne’s perspective should be born from experience, shaped by context, and molded through empathy and a desire to understand.
Perspective is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, giving someone the benefit of the doubt about something they did and allow perspective to influence our opinion might be a good thing. Think about it… If someone stole your credit card number and used it to buy food for their malnourished baby, would that perspective…
Read MoreDon’t blame a group of people for a single person’s actions.
On this Tiny Words. Big Life. post, all I can say is “Wow.” Today’s world is filled to the brim with this mentality. Regardless of “which side you’re on”, it’s a deflating and disgusting thing to see – not to mention a completely inaccurate way to view our brothers and sisters. But before this blogmeister…
Read MoreVictory at all cost will cost you all you have.
The world is consumed with winning. Not that winning is bad. In fact, I like to win more than I like to lose. I think everybody’s like that. The question is “What do you give up to win?” If there is nothing you won’t do to win, it’s almost a certainty that you’ll lose. If…
Read MoreWhy is it that love can make us do things we normally wouldn’t do while we do things to those we love that we wouldn’t allow others to do?
Today’s Tiny Words post might sound a little strange… or scary. Do you remember the feeling you had when you first met your spouse or significant other? There was a feeling of euphoria–like you were floating on air. Everything in life just seemed to be a little bit better. Flash forward to the present. Keep…
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