“Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:10‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

Paul lays out 8 ways to show family affection from verse 10 through 13

The first way to show family affection is by showing honor. Not just showing honor but outdo one another in showing honor. Have a family contest to show honor. We may compete in many ways to win the top prize, but how many of us would compete to show honor to those whom honor is due?

Most every year our church has pastor appreciation Sunday. And each ministry does it’s best to show honor to the pastor. From the kids' ministry to make cards the week before, or to the elders giving a special thank you gift, or to the church giving a paid vacation to give them a break. Often someone will head up a video to celebrate the accomplishments of the Pastor this year. It almost seems like a contest to see who can outdo in showing honor to the pastor. Most of the time my wife will do an excellent job representing the kid's ministry and the ladies' ministry while I stumble through for the men’s ministry. 

What would our churches and nation look like if we did this week in and week out for all those who serve our church, our cities, and our nation? Whether we agree with their political party or their stance on one subject or another.

“Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:7‬ ‭HCSB‬‬

https://www.bible.com/72/rom.13.7.hcsb