RESPECT
Valuing one another highly, treating one another as important, and honoring one another with our words and actions.
(Romans 12:10; 1 Peter 2:17)
A Worthy Goal: (a little Respect from TBI)
Don’t stop investing wisely into your marriage and family until your children and friends envy your relationship and want what you have…. “faith expressing itself in love” – Galatians 5:6.
As we close this holiday week and begin 2015, you and your spouse have probably done quite a bit of planning together – what the days of Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve would entail and which parties and gatherings you would attend and in what order. The importance of meeting your spouse’s need for Respect was highlighted as your discussions became decisions then destinations. Think we can get better at showing love by respecting our spouse? Let’s give him/her some kind of sign to show that he/she is truly respected. Ready? Let’s go!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Dave Lewis The Basic Idea Helping Leaders Live Loved and Give Love Freely….Starting at Home!
Set aside a few minutes this week or plan a date night to discuss RESPECT together.
Husband, would you lead this time? Please be prepared to lead by reviewing the questions below. When ready, please initiate a “LOVE (Speak)” time.
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LOVE (SPEAK) Jesus made it clear: “love one another as I have loved you”. John 13: 34 – Since He loves us by valuing us highly, the Holy Spirit will help us love that way too. I John 5:14-15
1. How do you want others to show you respect at work, at home, and at church? 2. What impact does being respected/disrespected have on your attitudes and actions?
3. Would you list some ways you have seen respect/disrespect shown in marriages?
4. When you do the verse – Ephesians 4:15 (learn to speak the truth in love), how does that communicate respect?
5. What can you do to show respect to your spouse even when he/she doesn’t “deserve it”? Isn’t that the more difficult time to show respect?
Now — What About the Kids? Ask- Listen- Respond
You and your children may benefit from discussing the following questions with your spouse or other caring adult.
1. When you were a child or teen, in what ways were you shown respect or disrespect by family?
2. In what simple and effective ways could you show respect and value to your own child or a Child of Focus (a child who needs a caring adult mentor)?
It’s in the Book!
Jesus valued the adulterous woman brought for judgement. John 8:10-11