Revisiting Honour
Giving honour is a noble activity from one human being towards another. It is based on the inherent value and contribution made by the one being honoured and appreciated. Paul teaches us to ‘give everyone what you owe them, if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then HONOUR.’ (Rom 13:7)
This implies that an outstanding debt exists if appropriate honour is withheld. How interesting that honour is linked to giving taxes, revenue & respect; if we have a problem with the first 3, we are unlikely to follow on with honour.
Giving honour to others implies a freedom within to recognise and appreciate, we are not depleted, we do not lose out, we need not compare ourselves to the one being honoured or be jealous of their ’success.’ Also the invisible law of reciprocation will probably occur: ’so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets’ (Matt 7:12)
God has designed us to function in a myriad of different ways, we all have different gifts and abilities and contributions to make to our communal life. We can be free to respect and honour the artistically gifted amongst us and also the checkout person in the shop we visit. Everyone needs encouraging, honouring another provides necessary encouragement to continue and flourish.
Our theme of revisiting honour places the primary focus on honouring God with obedience, in worship, with our bodies and with our possessions. God promises: ‘those who honour me I will honour’ (1 Sam 2:30) How amazing that God will honour you & me as we give him in the No. 1 place in our lives!
Please join us for this important series and follow our theme through the sermons link.
God bless you,
Rob Pearson, Pastor