Getting Respect

Can I have qualities that will make others look up to me?

God’s Response

Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant. Matthew 20:26

I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right!” Nehemiah 5:9

He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John 3:30

If you want to be looked up to by your peers, then have a servant’s heart, take responsibility for your actions (don’t pass the buck when it’s convenient), refuse to stay silent when things are wrong, and do not seek glory for yourself. The world has taught you to look and act cool, to use coarse or foul language, to disrespect authority, and to bend the rules as far as you can. In the end, it will be the people who have consistently lived with kindness, integrity, and a deep love for God who will be most respected and honored.

This Is Promising

I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15