The dictionary gives about twenty-five definitions for the word Honor. Depending upon the translation, the Bible uses the word Honor (or some variation) anywhere from 170 to a little over 200 times. Here are some of them:
Honor - noun
1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family.
3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor.
4. chastity or purity in a woman.
–verb (used with object)
1. to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
2. to treat with honor.
3. to confer honor or distinction upon: The university honored him with its leadership award.
4. to worship (the Supreme Being).
Bible - New American standard
Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your (B)days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Proverbs 4:8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 21:21 He who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor.
Honor is a noun, a title, a verb, and an adjective. Honor is as old as mankind. Honor is something to give, it is something you can have, it is earned as well as lost. Honor is something that actions and/or attitudes can bring upon yourself and others. Honor is something that solicits a response. It is both a call to action and a quiet humility. Honor is praise and reverence. The word Honor encompasses nearly all things moral and upright. Honor is both meek yet full of strength and humble yet confident. Honor gives respect, even more so than it receives. Honor is a gift and a reward.
Who do you honor? How do you honor? Who do you bring honor to?
It is my belief that honor cannot be taught in a class or by reading this post. Honor is only taught by example. Children learn honor from parents and influential people within their lives.
Who brings honor to you? Who bestows honor upon you?
These questions that I put forth are rhetorical. If this makes you think, then send this to another person. Copy this and send it to the person who you believe is honorable and tell them. Copy this and send it to the person who brings honor to you and tell them. Quietly thank the One who can bestow honor upon you.
We cannot force another to be honorable, to have honor, or to give honor but we can set an example. We can be one more honorable person in world that is in deficit. The first place to start is with your parents. The Bible did not say that our parents had to be honorable for you to honor them. The Bible simply told us to honor them. This logic should apply to relationships in general. Do not wait for another to be honorable, set the standard and honor them.
Do you honor your spouse? Do you bring honor to your spouse?
I believe that now more than ever, is the time for honor.
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The Value of Values
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An individual’s values are established in childhood and serve as filters when determining right from wrong throughout the person’s life. In today’s society, the process of establishing values within children is given little concern. People place greater emphasis on day to day activities and personal ambitions, than they do on the establishment of values within their children. By default, parents are teaching their children that values such as integrity, respect for life, courage of conviction, a purposeful life and generosity, are secondary to making a living.
In truth, it does not have to be this way. It is a matter of choice.
The “The Value of Values” teaches us why a values-conscious society is important. You will learn the actions that are needed. You will learn how to sustain the drive.
“The Value of Values” is a must read for every parent concerned about the direction of our society and the challenges our children will be facing.
Ed states: “we have three possible choices”.
1) “Do nothing different than that which we have been doing. Complacently accept things as they are and will be.”
2) “Hope that our leaders will guide society in the proper direction despite the fact that they place values second to ambitions.”
3) “Accept our personal responsibility to our children. Accept that real change is not passed down from leaders, but rather, it is driven up from the people. Accept the fact that we each have within us the ability to make things different for generations to come.”
“The choices we make today will determine the society of tomorrow.”
Great addition to the original post Ed! Thanks
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