If you’re on a continuous search to be offended, you’ll always find what you’re looking for

Romans 12:10 NIV … Honor one another above yourselves.

Mark 6:1-4 NLT Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. ²The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” ³Then they scoffed, “He’s just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. ⁴Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.”

•  atimos: to dishonor; to treat as common or ordinary

•  time: to value, respect, or highly esteem; to treat as precious, weighty, or valuable

•  Respect is earned. Honor is given. 

Who Are We Called to Honor?

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•  God (Proverbs 3:9)

•   Our parents (Exodus 20:12)

•  Those in authority (Romans 13:1-7)

•  Our pastors and spiritual leaders (1 Timothy 5:17)

Mark 6:4-5 NIV Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” ⁵He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

Romans 12:10 NIV… Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:10 ESV … Outdo one another in showing honor.

Matthew 15:8 NIV “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.’”