Romans 12:10 NLT
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
There are many people who have made a difference in my life through the last 50 years. Some were teachers. Some were pastors. Some were neighbors. Some were family. Some just happened to come across my path.
As the verse I began with says we should delight in honoring others. I choose to honor people who have made a difference in my life.
Yesterday I heard a respected share about his ministry, the church he planted and how God worked mightily through the church. It hit me that one of the pastors at the church was present when I realized I was called to ministry. I haven’t talked to that pastoring 35 years.
It was amazing to share with this pastor and to reconnect with the other pastor. I was able to say “thank you” and share how his words, work and encouragement has shaped my life for three and a half decades.
We should honor those who poured in to our lives. Maybe that is a card sent, a email written and shared, a call made or even a visit. Let that person or those people know what they did for you. Give honor to others.
We owe this to others. Love as God loves. Encourage in a big way. Give honor to someone else!
Romans 13:7 NLT
Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
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