I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
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I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
It is easier said than done. All we can do is express it and Jesus is the judge.hitomi
I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
It is easier said than done. All we can do is express it and Jesus is the judge.hitomi
verzanumi24
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I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
Every person deserves respect, since man was made in God's image. A Christian even more so deserve to be respected, because in addition to the above, they have the Nature of God in them, so what one does to them, it is being done to Jesus, and what is done to Jesus is done to God.
I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
Every person deserves respect, since man was made in God's image. A Christian even more so deserve to be respected, because in addition to the above, they have the Nature of God in them, so what one does to them, it is being done to Jesus, and what is done to Jesus is done to God.
Jon-Marc
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While I believe that we can't expect to be respected if we don't respect others, I also believe that respect is earned and not demanded. I had a supervisor tell me once, "You might not respect me, but you have to respect my position." Yes, I can have respect for the fact that he's my boss, but that doesn't mean I have any respect for him as a person. He has to earn that. Fortunately, I'm retired. My only boss now is God.:bible:
MickinEngland
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My own approach is to respect and be friendly to everyone at first acquaintance no matter who or what they are, but if there are certain things about their behaviour or their beliefs that I don't agree with, then sooner or later I will gently point out to them the error of their ways.If they see sense, i'll continue being friendly and respectful towards them, but on the other hand if they refuse to change, then my friendliness and respect towards them will cool, I'll still be polite towards them, but i'll begin steering well clear of them.You see, if we were to keep associating with them, it'd not only give them the impression that we condone their wrongful behaviour, but their bad vibes would drag us down.That's why we have to draw the line somewhere and there's plenty of scriptural support -"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm" (Proverbs 13:20)"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" (2 Cor 6:14)"Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Cor 15:33)"Withdraw from disorderly unbelievers" (2 Thess 3:6)"Don't mix with unbelievers" (2 Thess 3:14/15)"Keep away from profane babblers" (1 Tim 6:20/21)"Don't receive unbelievers into your house nor greet them" (2 John 1:10)In fact I've seen with my own eyes the horrific effect of not obeying those scriptures - a Christian couple of my acquaintance regularly socialise with assorted nonchristians, actually regarding them as friends and having them round for dinner etc, but sadly their bad vibes have destroyed the couples own faith and they're in a terrible confused disorganised state as a result..It's something like how Kryptonite weakens Superman, bad nonchristian vibes weaken Christians.(PS - I've warned the couple but their strength of will has been so sapped by their nonchristian 'friends' that they haven't the strength to dis-associate themselves from them)
I believe that in order for me to give you respect you must earn it. Ofcourse, that doesn't mean that I dislike nor go out of my way to harm you.
My grandmother said you cannot demand respect because of your age or your position in life. Respect is something you must earn. But I see it this way, you can earn respect by the way we love and treat others, because so often Christ is seen in the way we treat others.Love your neighbour as yourself, means respecting others in the same way you wish to be respected. Showing curtesy and love.I believe respect is love in a form of care. It says something about the person receiving and the person giving it.:angel9:
Jon-Marc
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I treat everyone the way I want to be treated. However, respect is not something I give to everyone until they show me they deserve it by their attitude, personality, the way they treat others (especially me), and the type of language they use. People with foul mouths don't deserve my respect. People who treat me with disrespect don't deserve my respect.
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Personally I simply CANNOT respect atheists or nonchristians, for the simple fact they've rejected Jesus and are therefore a million miles away from me in every way.That doesn't mean I'll be hostile towards them, in fact I'd be polite and hospitable, but could never ever want them as friends..After all, they don't want to be friends with Jesus, so he doesn't call them friends either -"You're my friends if you follow me. I don't call you servants, but I call you friends, for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known to you." (John 15:15)
verzanumi24
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Personally I simply CANNOT respect atheists or nonchristians, for the simple fact they've rejected Jesus and are therefore a million miles away from me in every way.That doesn't mean I'll be hostile towards them, in fact I'd be polite and hospitable, but could never ever want them as friends..After all, they don't want to be friends with Jesus, so he doesn't call them friends either -"You're my friends if you follow me. I don't call you servants, but I call you friends, for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known to you." (John 15:15)
While you are saying that remember this.John 6:44 (KJV) 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:65 (KJV) 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Romans 11:32 (KJV) 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Personally I simply CANNOT respect atheists or nonchristians, for the simple fact they've rejected Jesus and are therefore a million miles away from me in every way.That doesn't mean I'll be hostile towards them, in fact I'd be polite and hospitable, but could never ever want them as friends..After all, they don't want to be friends with Jesus, so he doesn't call them friends either -"You're my friends if you follow me. I don't call you servants, but I call you friends, for all things that I heard from my Father I have made known to you." (John 15:15)
While you are saying that remember this.John 6:44 (KJV) 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:65 (KJV) 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. Romans 11:32 (KJV) 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
:angel9:W have to be careful to ensure we do not allow pride and deception to creep in and rob us of seeing the fruit and gifts the Spirit has given us.We are not to make outward differences in the way we treat others, otherwise we become guilty of sin. Whether rich/poor or Christian/atheist we are to love everyone the same, in a way we do not differentiate.The fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26 (King James Version)22.But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23.Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24.And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25.If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26.Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.Where is the above if we cannot love our neighbour as ourselves. I personally would not want treating badly but a believer is called to love those who treat us badly and without respect. believe christ had a self-less spirit and turned the other cheek, even at his death when spat at and insulted, he said, " Forgive them Father for they know not what they do."They did not know he was dying for them. I am not sure how I come across to others but Christ makes a difference in my heart and in my mind and reasoning. He does something that I cannot do of myself.Love is the only way forward for believers and it must be selfless like that of our Lords. Love Faithful.
Jon-Marc
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We are commanded to love others, but I see nothing that says we are commanded to respect them when they don't deserve it. They may not deserve our love any more than we deserve God's love, but if we are God's then we must love as He loves. However, that's easier said than done.
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I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect.{Absolutely} I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation.{are we not innocent until proven otherwise?} We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. {Amen}I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment. {Got that right}It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?{i think that everything said here is hitting the nail on the head.
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I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect.{Absolutely} I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation.{are we not innocent until proven otherwise?} We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. {Amen}I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment. {Got that right}It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?{i think that everything said here is hitting the nail on the head.
GBY Alphabet!
forgivenWretch
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Easier said than done? Only if one makes it that way. It all lies in one's heart, and the willingness to accept and change.
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I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
I agree respect is a two way street.
I believe respect is a two way street, therefore we must give respect to get respect. I believe we should give people the benefit of the doubt; especially if we don’t know all the facts in a situation. We should not pass judgment or make assumptions, because making assumptions without knowing the whole story usually leads to false assumptions. And, false assumptions usually leads to more offense and more hurt feelings. I believe (especially as Christians) that we should be open and honest about offenses; with unconditional love and respect, not judgment.It takes the whole team working together to accomplish a positive outcome, but I believe everything starts at the head and flows down to the body.What do you think?
I agree respect is a two way street.
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