Romans 13:7

Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.-Romans 13:7

I keep chewing this verse over and over again in my head. I want to see what I am supposed to get out of it for this time in my life. I truly feel like I need to hear it, but why? Who do I lack giving them what they owe? Likely this is related to respect or honor for me, but its going to take some prayerful consideration as to whom I am not doing so with.

My first guess goes to family members. It is easy to overlook the respect and honor they deserve. This is especially true in the marriage relationship. I often find myself over ruling, correcting, or complaining, which are all disrespectful of my husband. There is no perfect person, but as the husband God placed in my life and for the hard job he does of being my husband, he deserves respect and honor for it.

I should really study Biblical submission, I'm no good at it...

Prayer of the Day: (Grady) Lord, let the fear of God keep my heart clean from all hypocrisy. I choose today to keep my heart open and vulnerable to Your refining fire.

Church Notes- Honor

Thank you Pastor David for another great word! You too can listen at River Church's podcast.

Today Pastor spoke on honor and it was a timely word for me as well as the house. I wanted to outline some of the notes I took and share the Scripture references he used. Over the next week or so I plan to look more into each scripture mentioned, so hang tight!
Be aware, my notes are going to seem slightly irregular, since they are in single statement format. (It's just how I take notes!)

Kingdom Culture of Honor

1. Honor will produce favor.

• Romans 12:10, 13:7 (suggested translation by Pastor ESV)
• 1 Peter 2:17 

1.   Pay your debt to others through honor.
2. Citizenship in heaven should be more important than any we have on Earth.
3. The church should have a culture of honor.
4. To honor someone- Honor what they honor; love what they love.
5. You don't have to love/like someone to give them honor.
6. Honor- to highly respect, esteem, give recognition, value, worth, to pay a price for

• Luke 6:38

1. This verse refers to everything, not just money: honor too!
2. What you don't sow, you can't reap.
3. If you follow God's principals, His good seed will over flow beyond all the bad seed that Satan sows.
4. Sometimes you have to honor those who are dishonorable.
5. Some honor comes with position.

• Genesis 12:1-3

1. If someone is blessed of the Lord, bless them. You will end up blessed.
2. Dishonor brings a curse.
3. God does not act on "fair", he acts on favor.
4. It's not about "me" when it comes to blessing. 
5. Honor=serving others.
6. How far did Jesus go to serve? The cross.
7. True honor will cost you something. Humble yourself.
8. Church- Come to honor and bless the Lord, not the other way around.
9. How can I bless the Lord? Others? (come to church saying that)
10. The Lord already gave us the best he has, the most honor.
11. It is better to give than to receive. 
12. Church should be a "bless others club" not a "bless me club"

• Philippians 2:3

1. Honoring is a test of humility.
2. Humility is the fruit of honor.