Honor

Honor Defined

• verb: to regard with great respect
• noun: high moral standards of behavior

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And before HONOR is HUMILITY.

THE TRANSACTION OF HONOR

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• Transaction: an exchange or interaction between people
• It must go both ways

1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who HONOR Me I will HONOR, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer and rain in harvest,
So HONOR is not fitting for a fool.

HONOR

1 Peter 2:17
Honor ALL PEOPLE. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Honor Up

• Honor Authority
• Parents
• Teachers/Coaches
• Administration/Boss
• Adults/Elders
• Civil Leaders God
• Civil Leaders
• God

Epheshians 6:2-3
“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

Honor Down

• Honor those who may be seen as less than your peers
• Younger students
• Service workers
• Less fortunate
• Those not like you

Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in HONOR giving preference to one another

Honor All Around

• Honor peers
• Classmates/teammates
• Siblings
• Friends
• Opposing teams
• Those not distinctively above or below
• Spouse

1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving HONOR to the wife, as to the weaker vessel,

Don't Forget About the Holy Spirit

How to Honor the Holy Spirit

• When conviction comes, submit and respond well
• Repeat Step 1

Jesus died not just so we could be saved, but so the Holy Spirit could come and dwell in and among us

Areas to Honor the Holy Spirit

• music
• television/movies/games
• friends
• gossip
• mean/rude/discouraging words
• time management

Simple Ways to Honor Today

• Be on time
• Be attentive
• Work hard
• Receive correction
• Help someone else
• Say "Thank You"