DEFINITION OF HONOR – means to attach a high importance to/to value/highly respect/to give maximum appreciation to/to value as precious, treasured, and very dear

-The opposite of honor is to dishonor – means to not show respect…to treat as common and ordinary

1.) THE #1 PERSON TO HONOR IS JESUS CHRIST

– it means to not show respect/to treat as common and ordinary/to be easily done away with/to be treated shamefully

Genesis 15:1-21 – Jesus is our reward

-the Bible is our reward – Psalm 19:7-11

2. HONOR CARRIES WITH IT A FULL REWARD – 2 John Verse 8

A full reward is everything the Lord has for us

-2 John Verse 8

Look to yourselves – examine yourself

Watch yourselves – keep an eye on yourself

-Make sure you are practicing the principle of honor

-It is the Lord’s desire for us to receive a full reward – Hebrews 11:6

3. A LACK OF HONOR CAN RESTRAIN THE WORKS OF THE LORD

Mark 6:1-6 (v5)

-The desire of the Lord is always to heal, deliver, and save

-We must honor the Lord

-They only received a partial reward

1 Peter 2:17 – Honor all People

-This is a command and intentional

-We can honor all people because they are all created by the Lord

Love the brotherhood – this refers to all born-again believers

– It is a divine love that always gives, even if it is never responded to, thanked, or acknowledged

Fear the Lord – means to have a great respect & reverence for the lOrd

Honor the king – honor the position and not the person

-This would be our president

4. Honor is displayed in ACTION, WORDS, and THOUGHTS

                    1. Luke 20:19-20 – they dishonored Jesus with their actions – they beat Him and killed Him

                    2. Luke 11:14-15 – they dishonored Jesus with their words

-They accused Jesus of being demon-possessed, mentally ill, and a drunk

                    3. Mark 2:6-11/Luke 11:17 – they dishonored Jesus with their thoughts

-Stand on the principle of honor and stand against all dishonoring…….