Respect seems to have gone missing from our culture. Why is that, do you think?
- Too much self-esteem, not enough selfless service
- Lack of manners
- Lack of morals
Folks think that unless you agree 100% with other people’s politics and lifestyle, you can’t respect them. Differ with someone on a single point or discover that the person has a single failing—Boom! Respect is gone.
Newsflash! No one is perfect.
Romans 3:23 (NLT)
We all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
It’s Memorial Day – don’t analyze, don’t judge. Just remember. And respect.
Well-done, Shirlee.
I;’d add another reason for the decline of respect – a sense of entitlement leading to envy. “HE is respected for what he did…so why am I not respected for what I…uh, might do someday?”
Yes, Andrew, there are some who think that intentions are as good as deeds.