2. The Respectful Relationship
The Rocky Relationship
The Rebellious Relationship
The Respectful Relationship

3. Examples of who are we to respect?
Your mother and father – Each of you must respect his mother and father…Lev. 19:3
The elderly – Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord. Lev. 19:32

4. A kindhearted woman – A kindhearted woman gains respect…Proverbs 11:16 NIV
Those who work hard – Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 NIV

5. Wives - Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 NKJV
Everyone - Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers…” 1 Peter 2:17 NIV

6. Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord and king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground. He said, to Saul, “Why do you listen when men say, David is bent on harming you?”

7. This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said,

8. “I will not lift my hand against my master, because he is the Lord’s anointed. See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you.

9. Now understand and recognize that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life. May the Lord judge between you and me.

10. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. As the old saying goes, “From evil doers come evil deeds,” so my hand will not touch you.
1 Sam. 24:8-13

11. God’s Principles Regarding Respectful Relationships
1. Respect the position God has established

12. God’s Principles Regarding Respectful Relationships
Respect the position God has established.
2. Respect the prophet God has enlightened.

13. God’s Principles Regarding Respectful Relationships
Respect the position God has established.
Respect the prophet God has enlightened.
3. Respect the people God has excused.

14. How do you gain respect?
“This should be your ambition: to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands…as a result, people who are not Christians will respect the way you live…” 1 Thessalonians 4: NLT

15. How do you gain respect?
1. Live a quiet life

16. How do you gain respect?
Live a quiet life
2. Mind your own business

17. How do you gain respect?
Live a quiet life
Mind your own business
3. Work with your hands