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1 Kings 3:28 (NKJV)
\u201cAnd all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our actions will determine how people see us. Many people think that \u201cposition\u201d brings respect, and it might for a while, but true respect and awe come from the decisions we make and how they affect people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When people see us making good and wise decisions repeatedly, they will come to admire the grace of God in our lives and, because of that grace, relate to us in a special way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, however, we repeatedly make unwise decisions that harm people\u2019s well-being, regardless of our position, people will stop respecting us and begin to look down on us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t pursue respect from people. Don\u2019t desire it and don\u2019t look for it. Concentrate on living in such a way that people can see God\u2019s glory in you. God\u2019s glory manifests in many ways, but one way is through wise decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solomon was already king, but he needed to be tested. And when the test came, God helped him discern the truth between the two harlots, and his judgment shocked everyone. It was clear that God\u2019s wisdom was with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him\u201d (NKJV). The NLT translates fear as \u201cawe.\u201d It reads, \u201cthe people were in awe of the king.\u201d Awe is how we respond to someone or something that amazes us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People will live in \u201cawe of us\u201d when our actions speak wisdom and glory. Our actions define how people respond to us. For example, we live in awe of God because of who He is and what He does. This same awe can be how people see us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, it says that they \u201csaw the wisdom God has given him.\u201d The gifts of God cannot be hidden. When God chooses to bless you with a gift, it will manifest for people to see, or at least, it is supposed to manifest for people to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us pray that God\u2019s gifts to us will translate as \u201copenly visible grace\u201d that people can stand in awe of. It is one thing to desire respect from people. It\u2019s something else to live in the fullness of God\u2019s grace and let God manifest Himself through you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these last days, our impact will be directly connected with the grace that people see in us. If we hide God\u2019s grace, there will be no respect, and without respect, people will not respond positively to us or our message. Respect is a needed means to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@ChineduOranye
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