June 7, 2014

Show Some Respect

Everyone wants to be treated with respect, and it’s easy to forget that when we are upset with them.

Seems like everyone demands respect but don’t want to give respect. Respect should be given to all. A certain amount is earned, but the majority of respect should be given freely. It becomes especially hard to treat others with respect when you are angry and upset with them. This is when we should and need to show more respect to others. When you show someone respect when you are upset with them; you are taking the higher road. It’s not how they treat, talk about, or think about you that determines if you show respect. It’s how you see them or more importantly how God sees them. We can’t let how feels toward us determine how we feel about them. Sometimes to show respect we have to forgive and release them. Then we can treat them the way we are supposed to treat them. Respect is showing up less and less today. Let’s bring respect back. Don’t expect respect, but give it away freely. Take the path less traveled. Are you showing people respect today?