Respect
1. Reverence- To regard with fear mingled with respect and affection.
*Psalm 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
*1 Kings 1:31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever. (Romans 13:1 - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.)
*Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? (Exodus 20:12 Honor thy father and mother.)
*Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
2. Respect- To view or consider with some degree of reverence; to esteem as possessed of real worth.
A. All people desire respect but men desire it the most. What situations do men want respect?
B. Fear; pride; control Chart 3
C. What do people do when they don't get the respect they believe is due them?
3. Respect full circle
A. What does respect actually equate to? Why is it so important to us? Because we are seeking love.
B. We are to respect others whether we receive it ourselves. Our focus should be on the other person's highest good.
C. When we respect others, we respect ourselves and God.
*Psalm 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
*1 Kings 1:31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live forever. (Romans 13:1 - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.)
*Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? (Exodus 20:12 Honor thy father and mother.)
*Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
2. Respect- To view or consider with some degree of reverence; to esteem as possessed of real worth.
A. All people desire respect but men desire it the most. What situations do men want respect?
B. Fear; pride; control Chart 3
C. What do people do when they don't get the respect they believe is due them?
3. Respect full circle
A. What does respect actually equate to? Why is it so important to us? Because we are seeking love.
B. We are to respect others whether we receive it ourselves. Our focus should be on the other person's highest good.
C. When we respect others, we respect ourselves and God.