Have A Heart Of Honor.

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William A. Ward - Christian Writer (1921-1994).

As a noun, honor in the Holy Bible means “esteem, value, or great respect.” To honor someone is to value him highly or bestow value upon them. The Bible exhorts us to express honor and esteem toward certain people: our parents, the aged, and those in authority
(Ephesians 6:2 ; Leviticus 19:32 ; Romans 13:1 ).

But we must also understand that all authority and honor belong to God alone ( Revelation 5:13 ).
Though He can delegate His authority to others, it still belongs to Him ( Ephesians 4:11-12 ).

Peter tells us to “honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king” ( 1 Peter 2:17 ). The idea of honoring others, especially those in authority (the king), comes from the fact that they represent God’s ultimate authority. A classic example is the command to “submit to the governing authorities because they have been established by God” (Romans 13:1-6 ). Therefore, “he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves” (Romans
13:2 ). This means it is incumbent upon Christians to honor those whom God has placed over us through our obedience and demonstration of respect. To do otherwise is to dishonor God.
Also, as you show respect to those in authority, always remember to respect those you come into contact with, your lectures, your peers, guardians, followers, and even those you honor but don't seem to appreciate it. Know that yours is to show love, honor, respect and pray for them.

INSIGHT
Wow, the power of one or two words spoken in one second with sheer gratitude has the capacity to provide hope and change lives sometimes dramatically. We never know how a heart felt word or two can plant the seed of gratefulness in this around us. By pairing those words with a smile much sunshine and a sense of worth can shine into the lives of those experiencing a struggle of darkness or an emptiness of spirit. God supplies much to all if we are willing to share His gifts with others. God must have invented multiplication and he counts on us to distribute His gifts.