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OCTOBER SERMONS 2026
10-18 - Build a Clock, Don’t Keep Time
Psalms 90-1-4 Matthew 20”25-34
10-25- Know When to Step Aside
2 Kings 2:9-11 John 3: 25-30
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Some Thoughts on Bestowing Honor
From my earliest days, I can remember being taught that it was important to treat other people—regardless of age, station, or creed—with honor, dignity, and respect. Elders and those in positions of authority were to be respected. I was supposed to respond by saying, “Yes, sir” or “No, sir”—“Yes, ma’am” or “No, ma’am.” They taught us to value people and use things, not the other way around. I learned the importance of bestowing honor on other people. I was not the only one. It was the ethic of the day. I miss those days—and the way we treated others.
Chapter 12 of Paul’s letter to the Romans contains a series of verses that call those who follow Jesus to pursue the kind of human relationships that result in honor, dignity, and respect. Here are a few powerful, practical verses from Romans 12 that give guidance on the way we should treat others:
“Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment….Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves….Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality….Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited….If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:3, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17)
Here’s the summary for me:
“Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10.
One of the most practical lessons anyone can learn is to bestow honor. It will dignify those around you and improve the quality of your life. It will earn you a good reputation and keep you from regret. Since everyone wants to be honored, all we have to do is honor others above ourselves.
Honoring others above ourselves is the culture of heaven, and God is bringing it to earth. If practiced in the home, it will transform the home. If practiced in the workplace, it will transform the workplace. If practiced in the world, it will transform the world. Honoring others above ourselves is nothing less than relational genius.
Bestow honor on someone today, my friends!
Bishop Jeff Greenway