LOVING PEOPLE WITH COURTESY (4 OF 4)
by Steve Jones
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13
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Loving People with Courtesy (4 of 4)
Series: Love People
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
Sermon Summary: In this sermon we discuss how to love people with courtesy by asking and answering three questions: 1) What is courtesy? 2) What is the value of courtesy? 3) How can I develop courtesy.
INTRODUCTION: A Department of Water Resources representative shows up at a Texas ranch and talks with the old rancher. He tells the rancher, ''I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation.'' The old rancher says, ''Okay but don't go in that field over there.'' The water rep says, ''Mister, I have the authority of the Federal government with me. See this badge? This badge means I'm allowed to go wherever I wish on agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?'' The old rancher nodded politely and went about his chores. Later, the rancher hears loud screams and spies the water rep running for his life, and close behind is the rancher's bull. The rep is clearly terrified, so the old rancher stops what he is doing, hurries to the fence and yells, ''Your badge, show him your badge.''
EXAMPLE: The policy think tank ''Public Agenda'' recently conducted a nationwide survey about what Americans think of rude behavior, whether on the road, in restaurants, or in the workplace. Here are the findings:
- 79 % think lack of respect and courtesy is a serious national problem.
- 73% believe Americans treated one another with greater respect in the past.
- 49% have been subjected to loud and annoying cell phone conversations.
- 44% Hear foul language and said it bothers them a lot.
- 41% confess to having acted rudely or disrespectfully themselves.
I Corinthians 13:5 ''Love is not rude.''
We've been in a sermon series entitled ''Love People.'' Today our focus is going to be love as it is expressed in courtesy, which is the opposite of being rude. Love is not rude it is courteous. I want to proceed today by asking a ...
Series: Love People
Steve Jones
I Corinthians 13
Sermon Summary: In this sermon we discuss how to love people with courtesy by asking and answering three questions: 1) What is courtesy? 2) What is the value of courtesy? 3) How can I develop courtesy.
INTRODUCTION: A Department of Water Resources representative shows up at a Texas ranch and talks with the old rancher. He tells the rancher, ''I need to inspect your ranch for your water allocation.'' The old rancher says, ''Okay but don't go in that field over there.'' The water rep says, ''Mister, I have the authority of the Federal government with me. See this badge? This badge means I'm allowed to go wherever I wish on agricultural land. No questions asked or answered. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?'' The old rancher nodded politely and went about his chores. Later, the rancher hears loud screams and spies the water rep running for his life, and close behind is the rancher's bull. The rep is clearly terrified, so the old rancher stops what he is doing, hurries to the fence and yells, ''Your badge, show him your badge.''
EXAMPLE: The policy think tank ''Public Agenda'' recently conducted a nationwide survey about what Americans think of rude behavior, whether on the road, in restaurants, or in the workplace. Here are the findings:
- 79 % think lack of respect and courtesy is a serious national problem.
- 73% believe Americans treated one another with greater respect in the past.
- 49% have been subjected to loud and annoying cell phone conversations.
- 44% Hear foul language and said it bothers them a lot.
- 41% confess to having acted rudely or disrespectfully themselves.
I Corinthians 13:5 ''Love is not rude.''
We've been in a sermon series entitled ''Love People.'' Today our focus is going to be love as it is expressed in courtesy, which is the opposite of being rude. Love is not rude it is courteous. I want to proceed today by asking a ...
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