Pastor W. F. Kumuyi Daily Devotional — HIGHER EVERYDAY 4 December 2023 - Topic: SUBMISSION TO ELDERS

Pastor W. F. Kumuyi Daily Devotional — HIGHER EVERYDAY 4 December 2023 – Topic: SUBMISSION TO ELDERS

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HIGHER EVERYDAY

MONDAY DECEMBER 04, 2023

SUBMISSION TO ELDERS

MEMORY VERSE: “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5).

TEXT: 1 PETER 5:5-10

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an elder is any person of earlier birth or greater age. Virtually every tradition and custom extol respect and submission to elders. To this recommendation, the Bible gives a nod. Esther is a good example – she was obedient and submissive to her guardian, Mordecai both as his ward and as the first lady in Shushan the Palace. Submission to elders is a sign of good home training. It signifies a well-groomed and cultured lifestyle. And above all, it is a sign of submission and obedience to scriptural principles.

Here are ways to demonstrate submission to elders:

i. When with elders, be ready to listen rather than speak.

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ii. Be polite to them.

iii. Covet the advice of elders.

iv. Visit the elderly in your neighbourhood or fellowship.

v. Give them preference; for instance, allow them to have the seat on a bus.

vi. Ask after their welfare.

vii. Appreciate them for their favours.

viii. Run errands for them, give a helping hand.

If you desire submission from your juniors, learn to respect your elders. Respect is reciprocal.

QUOTE: Respect is reciprocal.