February 1
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Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
-1 Peter 2:17(NLT)
ON RESPECTING ALL
A poem and essay by ILMA
We were all created out of love by the Lord up above
How come we don’t always follow the path to love?
Revere the Lord by respecting and obeying his commands
He will shower you with blessings; Go now and seek his Son.
The Lord God expects you to respect all people
We were all made the same, so let’s treat everyone as equal
Respect all believers and the ones he puts in authority
You will find favor and be blessed and you’ll have victory.
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The dictionary defines “respect” as a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. This is a worldly notion because in God’s economy, we are all expected to respect all people. They do not have to prove their worth in terms of abilities, qualities or achievements. Just because they are humans like us, we need to revere them as we respect the Lord. In Genesis, we know that we are all made in his image and likeness. So, if we are all designed with his own imprint in us, aren’t we all entitled to be respected? I cringe and my heart cries out when I see someone disrespects somebody, especially if they are those who have been discriminated and marginalized.
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PRAYER
Lord, teach me to respect all people as I would revere you.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God wants us to respect all people, especially those in authority?
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