Equipping godly young men and women to glorify God in their human relationships

It is surprising that most Christians look upon decorum and politeness as merely human and worldly qualities and do not think of raising their minds to any higher views by considering them as virtues that have reference to God, to their neighbor, and to themselves. This illustrates very well how little true Christianity is found in the world and how few among those who live in the world are guided by the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Still, it is this Spirit alone which ought to inspire all our actions, making them holy and agreeable to God.When teaching children and training them to observe the practices of decorum that refer to their neighbor, teachers ought to urge them to show others the signs of consideration, honor, and respect appropriate to members of Jesus Christ and living temples of God, enlivened by the Holy Spirit.

Definition: high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank

Scripture:◦ Psalm 12:8 - The wicked freely strut about

when what is vile is honored among men.◦ Psalm 84:11 - …the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

◦ Proverbs 3:13-16, 35 - The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.

◦ Proverbs 21:21 - He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

◦ Ecclesiastes 10:1 - As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

◦ Lamentations 1:8-9 - Jerusalem has sinned greatly and so has become unclean. All who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness… Her filthiness clung to her skirts; she did not consider her future…

◦ Zechariah 2:8 - …for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye…

◦ Romans 12:10 - Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

◦ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body..

◦ 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 - It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body* in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God.* Lit. vessel. Alternate translations: learn to live with

his own wife; or learn to acquire a wife

Definition: esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability

Scripture:◦ I Timothy 3:11 - …be women worthy of respect…◦ Titus 2:2 - Teach the older men to be temperate,

worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

◦ I Peter 2:17 - Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers…

Definition: bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect; worthiness

Scripture:◦ Proverbs 31:25-26◦ I Timothy 2:2 - … so

that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Definition: freedom from anything that debases, contaminates or pollutes; from evil or inappropriate elements

Scripture:◦ I Timothy 4:12 - Don't let anyone look down on

you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

◦ 1 Timothy 5:1-2 - …Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

◦ I Peter 3:1-6

Definition: conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.

Scripture:◦ I Timothy 2:9 - I also want women to dress

modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

Psalm 36:1-4 (The Message)The God-rebel tunes in to sedition— all ears, eager to sin. He has no regard for God, he stands insolent before him. He has smooth-talked himself into believing That his evil will never be noticed. Words gutter from his mouth, dishwater dirty. Can't remember when he did anything decent. Every time he goes to bed, he fathers another evil plot. When he's loose on the streets, nobody's safe. He plays with fire and doesn't care who gets burned.