2. R E S P E C T Romans 12: 1 & 2

3. Aretha’s Song …What you want baby I got …What you need you know I got it… R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what that means to me… R-E-S-P-E-C-T…

4. Human Perspective Attention to ME! It is owed to me It is like money -- you give respect to me and I give you what you want

5. To Lift Up Your Face David, Nabal and Abigail I Sam 25 …”David responded favorably (respected) to Abigail.” (He lifted her face.) God and Job 42: 9 …”the Lord had respect for Job” Literally stated: “The Lord lifted Job’s head.”

6. Cain and Abel - Brothers Genesis 4: 1 - 11 Cain = brought forth Abel = vapor

7. The Boys Cain = farmer Abel = shepherd Offering time: God respected Abel God did not respect Cain

8. A Heart Issue Abel’s Attitude: “could not give God enough” - MUST give God his very best! Cain’s Attitude: “Good enough” for God - just do my DUTY make Him happy

9. The Godly Man R = Redeemed Psalms 107: 2 E = Equipped II Tim 3: 17 S = ServantPsalms 116: 16 P = PassionateI Cor 14: 1 E = EffectiveJames 5 : 16 C = Christ centeredIsaiah 26: 3 T = TeachablePsalms 27: 11

10. There could have been a different ending to Cain & Abel In just 11 verses - “brother” mentioned 8 times Gen 4: 7 Make the right choice Master sin Be accountable before the ground cries out

11. Romans 12 : 1& 2 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not be conformed any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

12. R - E - S - P - E - C - T Let the Lord be the “lifter of your head” today!