Tag archive: respect
Speaking With Authority
I earned some instant respect because of the position I had previously held. John 2:13-25 Reference: “The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”” John 2:18 NIV Explore: I used to work in Christian radio in one of our country’s largest community stations….
The Family Way
She couldn’t understand how you would talk to your own daughter in such a way. 2 Samuel 17:1-29 Reference: “I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king” 2 Samuel 17:2 NIV…
Far Reaching Actions
Sometimes our actions don’t just impact the person they are directed towards 2 Samuel 2:1-32 Reference: “May the Lord now show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this.” 2 Samuel 2:6 NIV Explore: Our actions can echo across relationships. My sister has recently moved…
How Should I Behave
“Would you like it if someone did that to you?” 1 Timothy 5:1-25 Reference: “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,” 1 Timothy 5:1 NIV Explore: With two primary-school aged boys in the house, I don’t know how many times I…
The Wrong Wrestle
I work hard to create peace for myself and the people around me. Genesis 32:22-32 Reference: “Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”” Genesis 32:28 NIV Explore: My general disposition is to avoid conflict in my life. There…