It’s time to live as honourable people. A life of honour begins by choosing to be the people God says we are in Jesus Christ. A life of honour is built and strengthened as we purposefully live in ways God teaches us. As we honour God and others, through our obedience to God’s word, we in turn will receive honour and respect from God and others. Here are some practical ways in which God's word teaches us to live as honourable people.
APPROACH GOD: Moses then said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke of when he said: Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored. (Leviticus 10:3 NIV) WALK BLAMELESS: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. (Psalm 84:11 NIV)
CHOOSE WISDOM: The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame. (Proverbs 3:35 NIV)
HUMILITY: Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. (Proverbs 15:33 NIV)
AVOID STRIFE: It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. (Proverbs 20:3 NIV)
APPLY CORRECTION: Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. (Proverbs 13:18 NIV)
SHOWING KINDNESS: Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. (Proverbs 14:31 NIV) DO THE RIGHT THING WITH LOVE: Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. (Proverbs 21:21 NIV)
DO GOOD: … but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (Romans 2:10 NIV)
SERVE JESUS: Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. (John 12:26 NIV)
Today, let’s honor God and others by living in obedience to God’s principles.
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