Respect

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Who doesn't love a snowmen at 8AM

Respect-"a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements."

Last week, our grands attended a Chick Fil A Winshape camp and me oh my do I have respect for this company and their desire to do all things well and honor the Lord. Two hundred and seventy children have been encouraged and blessed to have the love of our Lord Jesus Christ lavished upon them through this program.  They've come home telling me that God is good and God is love. Eighteen prayed to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior at camp that week.

It has been a pleasure to meet some of the counselors.  What respect I have for these young people who have dedicated their summer to serve the Lord in this fashion.  Our daughter shared that Chick Fil A also has marriage camps.  Besides cooking up a top notched chicken sandwich this company is committed to serving the Lord in many ways.  Pray for Chick Fil A!

Type respect into a Biblegateway search and over 200 verses will appear in some translations. Respecting your mother, father, elders, husband, master and the Sabbath are mentioned numerous times.

In Deuteronomy 10:12-13 Moses said: "People of Israel, what does the Lord your God want from you? The Lord wants you to respect and follow him, to love and serve him with all your heart and soul, and to obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. Do this, and all will go well for you." 


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