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I like to start with something funny. A couple of years ago, Houstonians had a terrible time evacuating for Hurricane Katrina.

So somebody sent me a new and improved Houston area evacuation plan. In case of a hurricane, Hispanics are to take I'd Tin West to San Antonio.

Cajuns are to take I'd Tin East to Louisiana. Yankees are to take I-45 North to Oklahoma. And Aggies are to take the 16 loop.

Hold up your Bible. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus name. God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about showing honor. Every where we go, we should look for opportunities to bring honor.

In our conversations, in the way we treat people, at home, at work, at the grocery store. As believers, we are carriers of honor. We have something to give.

If you see someone doing a good job, honor them by telling them what a great job they're doing. Recognize their accomplishments.

Give them credit in front of their colleagues. That's bringing honor. You're not just doing them a favor. You're doing yourself a favor.

When you show honor, there is a commanded blessing that is released back into your own life.

Someone comes to the grocery line at the same time as you. Honor them by letting them go first. Prefer one another. A simple way to show honor. Honor those in authority by doing what they ask.

Honor the police officer by taking the detour and not complaining. Honor the usher by sitting where he asks and not arguing. Well, I shouldn't have to sit in this section. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.

That's the reason you don't have many pieces left. Show honor by respecting his position. You may not agree with the policy, but because you're a person of honor, you respect the authority and do it anyway.

I've found the amount of honor that you show will be directly related to the amount of God's favor that you see. If you are stingy with your honor and you think, I can't give them credit, they'll look better than me.

Then you won't see God's favor like you should. But when you're generous with your honor and you're always giving people credit, treating them with respect, then God will be generous with his favor back to you.

If you want to see more of God's goodness, then show honor in a greater way. One time Jesus was at a house about to have dinner. This woman came in that was a notorious center and knelt down and she poured this expensive bottle of oil on his feet and begin to wash them.

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