For older men in the church, when they do wrong things, it’s inappropriate to rebuke them publicly. Instead, you must call them aside and speak nicely to them about what they did and its effects so that they’ll not do it again. Using that correction method will make them listen because they’ll see you honour and respect them.
The Israelites in Nazareth didn’t know Jesus could have performed more miracles than He did when the despised Him. Dishonour makes you lose precious gifts you could have received. Sometimes, you’ll not know it. Learn to view people as how God sees them, not how they appear before you.
Of a truth, your parents may not know God more than you. But they certainly have more life experiences than you. So your spiritual understanding may be higher than theirs, but their comprehension of life is broader than yours. Honour them and pray for them because, after all, they’ve been faithful to take care of you.
Don’t wait for someone to die before offering your best help to the person. No matter how much you value people, they’ll not recognise anything you do for them or their family when they are gone. Letting this consciousness be in you is very powerful for God to use to root out selfishness from your life.
If everyone in Christ would choose to honour one another above ourselves, we won’t have issues praying against pride in our hearts.
Don’t let the negatives of media reports about finances push you back on honoring the Lord with your wealth. God is wiser, more ancient than any worldly system now. His systems still work to this day. Believe in His Word, and live by it. You’ll never be disadvantaged. Mind the Father’s business when budgeting.
Choose to humble yourself before God by casting your care upon him — the care about what you have, don’t have or even need. He’s able to supply all those needs. Only be mindful of fulfilling kingdom assignments. He’ll make people honor you with you demanding it from them.
Solomon, the richest man who ever lived, says in Proverbs 22:1 that choosing to have a good name is better than having trillions in your bank account. That means, a person’s character is more important than his wealth.
Honor men of God by supporting them both financially (if you’re able) and spiritually (in your prayers). Don’t be too focused on responding to his labour while neglecting the act of sowing into his life.
If even God honours His servants, all people must also learn the code of honour for labourers of God’s kingdom.
Three gifts were presented to Jesus by the wise men namely: gold, frankincense and myrrh. However, the wise men (Magi) were more than three.
