The Courage to Live in a Culture of Honor

There is honor, and then there is the CULTURE of honor. I have learned this more than once, but it has not been so clear to me as now. As I get ready to read Danny Silk's book, Culture of Honor, I am excited to learn more about this wonderful and courageous, integrity-filled calling that we have been given. As part of Bethel Church in Redding, California, headed by such leaders as Bill Johnson, Kevin Dedmon, and Kris Vallotton, Danny and his wife, Sheri, are part of a movement that is helping to change America, and the world. That movement is the willingness to live in a CULTURE OF HONOR.

The Houghton-Mifflin American College Dictionary tells us that honor can be a noun, transitive verb, or idiom. To honor is to show one's esteem for another; to give the highest regards to another. It is to live with personal integrity in how we interact with those around us. It is a way of showing respect, recognition of others, dignity, and good reputation.

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To live in a culture of honor is a RISK. But every time someone has risked greatly with faith, God has been there on the other side, cheering them on. If we think of Moses, Noah, Jesus, John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul, Esther, Ruth, and so many more from the time of the Bible... if we think of people who are risk takers we know personally: missionaries, pastors, prayer warriors, and circle makers of varying other sorts, we know that risk is a component of COURAGE as well as FAITH.

When we honor the people around us, honor ourselves, honor our authenticity, and most importantly, honor GOD, we are living proof that honor CAN be a culture to embrace.

So, clients and readers... there is a challenge here. I look forward to reading this text, very much, and I encourage you if able to do the same. It just may change your whole life perspective and alter the course of your life in a transformational thrust of  God's goodness. I challenge you to learn to live in a culture of HONOR!