Honor/ Reverance

As I sat on the couch this afternoon and watched country music pay great respect to George Strait for being the artist of the decade I was blown away at what it really means to show honor to someone. We live in a culture where paying respect, honor or showing reverence to someone is gone. Our hearts desire to love on someone is hindered by our pride and selfishness. Fear of what they or others will think if we sincerely pay them respect. If you stop and think about the people in your lives, your loved ones friends co-workers or boss, when was the last time you honored them. Truly humbled yourself and paid them respect for what they do or have done for you. When I was about 16 I was going into my junior year of high school and I started my first job. I made packaging material and man it was the coolest job in the world. There was a man there named Stan Ellson who was retired from working a life at Ailing Corey. He helped his son run the business EEECO North Inc. Well Stan invested life into me. He showed the importance of showing up to work on time and working hard when you get there. Not just showing up at the time your suppose to punch the clock but what being punctual really meant. He helped instill learning and the importance of education. Honoring your parents and being respectful. He reinforced the importance of looking a man in the eye when you talked to them and using your smile. Among many other things I learned that summer it helped turn my life around. Your parents teach you these things but often times they get over looked. Well I have adhered to many things Stan taught me that summer and have had the privilege to pass them on to others in my day. The thing I think about most is I don't believe I've ever truly thanked Stan. Words whether or not we realize have the ability to breathe life into those that desperately need them. Think on how important it is to you when someone gives you words of encouragement or someone honors you. How powerful it is when someone belittles or hurts you by there words. Seek to change the atmosphere around you by the words you speak and the life you breathe. Who can you show reverence to, don't hold back the power God has given you to honor those around you. Tomorrow may be to late.