Respect
“Do for other people the same things you want them to do for you.” Matthew 7 v 12
The Bible teaches us that God is to be approached with respect, reverence and awe. As Moses approached the presence of God in the burning bush, God said to him: ‘Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.’ This scene captures something of the essence of ‘reverence.’ Reverence is the proper human response to what is holy and sacred. Such reverence is the proper response to the mystery of life and death, or to the created world in which we live. This profound respect for God is the spring from which true worship flows. Although only God is truly worthy of reverence and worship, the Bible also teaches us to respect and honour others. Romans 12 v 10 “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honour one another above yourselves.” At All Saints we show respect for God and the world that He made by being thankful and looking after His creation. We show respect for each other by loving each other, caring for each other, listening to each other, encouraging each other and treating others in the way that we all would like to be treated.
