Quotes about Respect

Obedience is a strong virtue, capable of making me master of my emotions by giving me more strength to conquer my pride as I submit to those above me out of respect for their God-given authority and those below me out of love.

It's so easy to see people as less than they are, as less than people.

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. —ROMANS 12:18 NLT

Do we honor them for the extras? No, a thousand times no. We [honor them] because God gave us the charge to honor all.

Jesus wasn't seeking His own honor, but rather modeling the Honor Principle to the ones He was sent to.

Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. Along with the love of God, it composes the very foundation of life! We will soon learn that we cannot truly love God until we fear Him, nor can we properly fear Him until we love Him.

The greater God's revealed glory, the greater and swifter the judgment of irreverence!

Spoiled children lack a true respect for authority, especially when they do not get what they want when they want it. Their lack of reverence for authority sets them up to be easily offended with God.

Now this, as I said, is called the fear of the Lord, because it is called the rule and director of our fear. For we know not how to fear the Lord in a saving way without its guidance and direction.

Want of reverence of the Word is the ground of all disorders that are in the heart, life, conversation, and in Christian communion.

People with humility don't think less of themselves; they just think of themselves less.

When people respect you as a person, they admire you. When they respect you as a friend, they love you. When they respect you as a leader, they follow you.