And we
beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in
the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their
work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves (1 Thessalonians 5:12–13).
There’re
truths in the Word of God for us to discover and apply in our personal lives;
otherwise, you’ll never walk in the blessings they bring. One of them is
honouring those whom God has set above you, and are responsible for your
spiritual growth.
Some people,
however, because they lack understanding of the scriptures, get offended when
we do certain things in the wisdom of God, to honour God’s ministers. For
example, when a man of God walks into a place and people stand in honour and
reverence, some people blurt, “Why should they all stand up; is he Jesus?” No,
He’s not Jesus, but he represents Him.
Understand
that the respect accorded the minster of God is the reason his words, his
message and the blessings that he gives, stay with you. No wonder Jesus said in
Matthew 10:40–41, “He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me
receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a
prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man
in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.” So, be
smart to know that when you honour a man of God, you aren’t doing it for a man,
but for the Lord.
If the
people of the world would stand up in honour, when the president of their
nation, whom they voted into office, walks in, why then should anyone complain
when similar honour is done a man sent by God? That’s resenting the Lord
unknowingly. The man of God, unlike the president of any nation, has been given
the mandate to strengthen, inspire and edify God’s people in the Word and
therefore, deserves greater honour. 1 Timothy 5:17 says, “Let the elders that
rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the
word and doctrine.”
1 John 5:1
says, “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every
one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.” If you
love Jesus, you’ll love those that He sends. Don’t join scoffers to malign or
resent those that God has sent to bless and nurture you in the Word.
PRAYER: Dear
Father, thank you for showing me the essence of honouring those you’ve ordained
to nurture me spiritually. I express my love and reverence for you as I honour
and follow their divine counsels. Thus, your blessings rest upon me, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: Hebrews 13:7 1 Corinthians 15:33
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