Bringing Honor Back

Honor = to treat something or someone as precious or valuable.

Dishonor = to treat something or someone as common or ordinary.

Mark 6:1-5 - Jesus left there and went to his hometown, along with his disciples. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were amazed! ‘Where did this man get these things?’ they asked. ‘What’s this wisdom that has been given Him, that He even does miracles?’ ‘Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us??’ And they took offense at Him. Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among His relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor?” He could not do any miracles there….

1. Honor elevates but dishonor deteriorates. - socially, economically, spiritually
2. Respect is earned but honor is given.

“Honor everyone!” 1 Peter 2:17

The son of God died for ME – and YOU! THAT is honor!! He gave honor before earning anything…

Honor our jobs, our teachers, our families, our spouses… and all of the people who serve us.

Marriages are better with honor… relationships are better…children are better…schools…communities…churches…businesses… - all of these are better with honor!

Everyone is trashing each other = back talking and just talking trash in general. Why not become CARRIERS & COMMUNICATORS of honor??

We need an Honor Revolution… When we give VALUE to something then it becomes VALUABLE. Just like when we give VALUE to PEOPLE…then they become valuable.

S T O P …. Criticizing – stop agreeing with the devil.

Do not wait for achievement in order to honor our kids or our spouses.

• GET RID OF PRIDE!
• Walk in humility!
• Walk like Jesus.
  

We are called to do the above 3 bullet points as a church! We are called to put these principals into action!

Honor destryos the works of criticism, arrogance and cynicism. BE HUMBLE! :-)

FREEDOM

F - Fight the Good Fight
R - Run your Race (keep your blinders on)
E - Embrace the Power of Praise
E - Eliminate the enemies weapons (our mind)
D - DO allow the Lord to Love you
O - Open the gifted side in you
M - Move onto the battlefield - move on from the past and into the future

Battles are ALWAYS going on in our hearts and in our minds. But He is always there with us. HE is God ... WE are NOT!

Isaiah 43:2 - When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced that neither death, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separeate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Fill your bucket with Jesus's love - nothing else!
See a need - meet the need...of someone else. The invisible God becomes visible when you meet the need of someone else. Be a HERO of the faith.

If we do not learn to walk in his confidence, then we will continue to fail. God is NOT looking for perfection - However, he is looking for a heart for HIM!

We cannot stay in a place of waiting. Our legacy of faith means so much more than what we wanted for us. Have faith! Prayers can change anything!!! ANY SITUATION!

Nehemiah - we need to be more like him. Every one of us holds a stone (bitterness, hatred, guilt, regret) But don't give up... Too many people give up. Keep the faith.

Fight...
Fight for your marriage.
Fight for your family.
Fight for your faith.

Jesus asks us - was HIS life enough for us to stand and keep our faith for him... and for us to stand on the ROCK?