Rising Disrespect for God?

Posted by Chris Gallagher on Apr 7, 2010 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Sitting down across from an elderly gentleman with a cup of coffee, he began to explain to me the problems of our society begin with a lack of respect. One of his beliefs is that respect is the glue which holds the foundations of the country, our communities and even our churches together. Respect is not necessarily a physical attribute, but a spiritual lifestyle. Respect is not a box to check mark in our lives, but it should be the blood pumping through our veins giving life to our immortal bodies.

Those words are powerful words concerning the state of current global affairs. People are citing a lack of respect in young people, their parents and even grandparents! For some, it is easy to see where the lack of respect comes from. In talking with public school teachers, many of their problems comes from disrespectful parents; whose attitude is seen in the lives of the students. I have been told on more than one occasion in which the teacher has called a parent because of a disrespectful child, the parent was more disrespectful than the child.

Now bring those thoughts into the religious world. Does not Jesus speak of respect for God and others throughout his ministry? Consider the verses below,

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it” You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and Prophets.” (Matthew 22.37-40; ESV)

My friends, are those words not words of respect? If there is not respect for God, then what respect will there be for others.

Got any thoughts?

Just some thoughts on a beautiful Wednesday,

Chris