Daily Devotion: Leadership and Respect

[D4L]

View media item 61014Good morning my dear friends in Christ!

"But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell." - Genesis 4:5

Every Christian says, “Not my will, but thine be done, O Lord.” But do we mean it? In Christianity it is so vital that each of us be respected. Israel would have never listened to Joshua had they not respected him. The church at Philippi would have never listened to Paul had they not respected him. The house of Cornelius would have never listened to Peter had they not respected him. Respect is something most everyone wants and very few get, but I believe the Bible lays down some basic principles by which respect comes. Please note them with me... #D4Ldevotion #D4L #Christian

Refreshing Daily in God's Word: Daily Devotion: Leadership and Respect

 

[brinny]

View media item 61014Good morning my dear friends in Christ!

"But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell." - Genesis 4:5

Every Christian says, “Not my will, but thine be done, O Lord.” But do we mean it? In Christianity it is so vital that each of us be respected. Israel would have never listened to Joshua had they not respected him. The church at Philippi would have never listened to Paul had they not respected him. The house of Cornelius would have never listened to Peter had they not respected him. Respect is something most everyone wants and very few get, but I believe the Bible lays down some basic principles by which respect comes. Please note them with me... #D4Ldevotion #D4L #Christian

Refreshing Daily in God's Word: Daily Devotion: Leadership and Respect

Re: Cain and God's response to him, what stands out for me, is that Cain had NO respect or regard for God. He had NO "fear of the Lord". As a matter of fact, what he had the audacity to present to God was an insult and a slap in the face to God and was a blatant demonstration of his "self-will" as he blatantly disregarded God's will and God's clear command of what was acceptable to Him.

"Respect" starts with a Godly respect for God via a "fear of the Lord". Without it, we have no testimony, and it is akin to Cain's. And therefore our credibility is non-existant, cuz we're bona fide hypocrites.

It is written that God grants "honor" to a Godly man, in His own inexplicable timing.

This comes to mind:

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." ~Jam 4:10

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" ~I Pet 5:6

Thank you for this most profound and thought-provoking study and meditation on this foggy and warmer morning on this 2nd day of December, brother.

A very blessed Son+day to you.

 

[D4L]

Re: Cain and God's response to him, what stands out for me, is that Cain had NO respect or regard for God. He had NO "fear of the Lord". As a matter of fact, what he had the audacity to present to God was an insult and a slap in the face to God and was a blatant demonstration of his "self-will" as he blatantly disregarded God's will and God's clear command of what was acceptable to Him.

"Respect" starts with a Godly respect for God via a "fear of the Lord". Without it, we have no testimony, and it is akin to Cain's. And therefore our credibility is non-existant, cuz we're bona fide hypocrites.

It is written that God grants "honor" to a Godly man, in His own inexplicable timing.

This comes to mind:

"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." ~Jam 4:10

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:" ~I Pet 5:6

Thank you for this most profound and thought-provoking study and meditation on this foggy and warmer morning on this 2nd day of December, brother.

A very blessed Son+day to you.

Thank you so very much Brinny. In Christ alone!