| Esteeming One Another |
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| THE SCRIPTURE |
| “And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us...” |
| (Ephesians 5:2, AMP) |
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| THE WORD |
We don’t often hear the world esteem very much in our
culture, but the Bible tells us to esteem and delight in one another.
One definition of esteem is to hold in high regard. That means we are to
honor and value one another and hold them in high regard, even if you
don’t always agree with them. Sometimes people think, “That person
doesn’t act honorably, so why should I honor them?” But the truth is, we
are to honor and esteem people because they are valuable in the eyes of
God.
If you had a very costly and valuable piece of
jewelry, you wouldn’t just wear it to the gym or leave it on the kitchen
sink. No, you would treat it carefully. You would put it in a safe
place and protect it. It’s the same way with people. When we see others
as valuable the way God sees them, we treat them carefully. We speak
respectfully. We look for the good in others and honor them for who God
made them to be. This holiday season, choose to esteem and delight in
one another. Sow good seeds into your relationships and see a harvest of
blessing in every area of your life!
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