Respect
We are to respect those who have authority
us. The Bible teaches respect: children respect their parents, wives respect
their husbands, husbands respect their wives and all are to respect the Lord,
both with fear and trembling. We even see David, so respectful to wicked King
Saul that he will not dare to take Saul’s life and proclaim himself king. If
you really want to go in depth about what respect means—study the life of
David.
I have respected many men throughout my
few years on this earth. They have been unofficial mentors in my life: whether
it was a Sunday School they taught or a conversation we had, or even a skill
that they taught me, I looked up to these men because I could see God in them.
And as a young man, I have grown to respect my parents and recognize their
wisdom much more than I did as a child.
Who do you respect? Does Christ shine
from their life? Do you admire character flaws and sins or do you love
humility, faith, perseverance, godly living, etc…
