Day 072 of 90 · Relationships
Respect Matters
12–15 minutes
Center · Stillness
Settle in
Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”
Read · The passage
Scripture
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:17, BSB
Learn · Reflection
Reflection
Respect Matters
Talk · Conversation
Talk about it
Who do you disagree with most right now, and what would it look like to treat that person with respect without hiding what you think?
Thank · Gratitude
Give thanks
Today I thank God for someone who treated me with dignity even though they did not agree with me.
Ask · Prayer
Pray together
Lord, help me honor everyone, including the people who think differently than I do. May my firmness never come with contempt.
Begin · Application
Carry it into the day
In one disagreement today, say what you think without putting the other person down: start by naming one thing you respect about them.
Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)