The Value of Honor

Finally, brothers . . .
whatever is honorable. . .
dwell on these things (Philippians 4:8b, NRS).


Good Morning!

Tim played in a soccer tournament all weekend. His team worked their way to the final game and won. While winning the game is the desired outcome, the process of playing with honor needs to be a priority. In other words, the players need to honor the rules, the opponents, the officials, the teammates, and even themselves. That said, there are players on every team that fail to honor anyone and anything. Mastering the game with honor has long-term value for life.

The Apostle Paul made a priority list of healthy and whole thinking. Christ-followers are to first focus on whatever is true and then whatever is honorable. The thought process dictates behavior (attitude and actions). The components of honor include honesty and integrity.

Honorable thinking and conduct reflects intimacy with Christ. The Spirit of Christ produces honorable thoughts in a Follower. In turn, the Follower, chooses to receive or deny honorable thoughts. Surrender of dishonorable thoughts is key to the process of honorable thinking.

Each day provides opportunities to honor or dishonor God and people through thoughts, attitudes, and actions.
Be honorable.
Determine if your attitude and actions are honorable.
Choose to think on whatever is honorable.
Keep an attitude of honor.
Act in honor.
Honor God.
Honor others.

Learning with you to be honorable,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)