How Do We Honor?

(Romans 12:10) Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 


HOW DO WE HONOR? 


1. Prioritize it. Whatever is first is honored. 


(Proverbs 3:9) Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops. 


(Proverbs 3:9 MSG) Honor GOD with everything you own; give him the first and the best. 


2. Praise it. Our words either honor or dishonor. 


(James 3:9-10) With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 


(Ephesians 4:29-30) Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God. 


3. Protect it. The more you value it, the more you value from it.



(John 7:18) He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. 


VESSELS OF HONOR 


(2 Timothy 2:20-21 NKJV) But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 


Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 


(Proverbs 15:33) The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 


(Proverbs 18:12) Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 


(Proverbs 22:4) Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. 


(Proverbs 29:23) A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. 


Humility is the key to honor. 


What is the Holy Spirit saying to me?    


Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/message/how-do-we-honor

https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/files/groups/guides/07-29-12.pdf

How to become a difference maker

1. Choose friends wisely. Choose wise friends.  Proverbs 13:20

2. Be trustworthy in small things.  Do your best at whatever you do.  Do your best in the small things, so you'll be given larger tasks.  Focus on being the best at where you're at.  

It's not your will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.  (Paul Bear Bryant).    

Leave everything better than you found it.   Matthew 25:23. 

3. Be a second miler.  Always give more than expected.  No one stands in line for average.  You'll never lack opportunities.  

4. Be honorable. Let honor be your guide.  Align your life with God's Word to honor God.  If you do, God will honor you.  I Samuel 2:30.  

Affirm as many people as you can.  Look for the best in others.  

Honor your commitments.  Proverbs 3:4.  

Finish what you start.  You will be judged not by what you start, but what you finish.  

Sow honor to reap honor.  Proverbs 3:21-22/..

Notes from Tom Mullens.