We often hear the word "respect" used in so many different conversations; everyone is looking for it, everyone is demanding, everyone is conscious of it but I wonder how many really know what it is. Respect. Seems like such a simple word.
According to urbandictionary.com, respect is "valuing each others point of views, being open to being wrong, accepting people the way they are (warts and all; we all have our limitations)".
It so often seems that we want everyone to accept and respect us for the individual that we are but we seem less accepting and less respectful to others. Don't get me wrong, we should point out when others have offended or erred but we are to do it respectfully.
Today's word is a quote from Steven Hall that says, "The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them."
Yes, we do love each other; I mean, we "say" it all the time. But, actions speak louder than words, right? A better reflection of our love toward someone is how we treat them, even when no one else is around. You can tell me you love me but it is so much easier to see than to hear.
Respecting someone even when you don't feel like it, that is a true testament to love.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
No comments:
Post a Comment