Honor

This Sunday, I had the privilege of serving my friends at Rhapsody church.

Brandon Berg, the senior pastor is a longtime friend. So, I had little surprise in hearing him preach. I always know that Brandon will tell those listening to do something difficult, yet essential. Sometimes he will give some small support tasks, but often his application will be doable and precise.

For those of you joining in now, I started a one year journey this month. My plan, to do EVERYTHING that I am asked to do in a sermon. Through this process I hope to figure out if churches really ask too much of people, or too little for that matter. Last week's direct application from my visit to City Bible Church amounted to a Bible study and some additional time in prayer.

This week's task is different. Brandon didn't ask something easily checked off on a to do list. He asked for a character molding decision: honor those who are in a place of honor, regardless of whether or not they have earned it.

So, here is my confession: I've been flustered lately. I have had frustrations with people I follow, who I answer to. I have mumbled against them, been openly frustrated and sometimes complained behind their backs. So, this week I am fighting against this.

Initially I had planned to write this after succeeding at this relatively easy task sometime at the end of this week. Turns out, this is really hard. I spend a lot of time at work, and when I have a problem I tend to say it. So, having caught myself badly yesterday and again today I am confessing a serious need for change in this area. Really, I just hope by publicly saying that I need to better honor those worthy of honor, I will make myself think more on this behavior. Perhaps, even, someone will read this and help me stand accountable for my behavior. Or not.

The point is, doing everything your asked to in a sermon can be hard. For that matter, doing ONE thing that you are asked to do can prove itself impossible.

So off to honor those worthy off honor.