What is honor, and does it even matter anymore?
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Lynn said...- Good question. To me it means someone you respect, who is above-board all the time.
LL Cool Joe said...- Honour is a strange word because I sometimes question if anyone
deserves it. I include myself in that. To me it means having the upmost
respect for someone. Jesus is the only person who deserves that respect.
6:25 AM
Granny Annie said...
I thought of this question for today for what would have been my Ron's 77th birthday. He was a very honorable man who served his country and served his family and kept his commitments.
7:50 AM
- Tabor said...
- I do not know if there is a comprehensive enough definition, but I
think it shows itself when someone has to make a very difficult
decision. They do not think of themselves but all of humanity.
Jan said...- I think it embodies honesty and integrity. It matters, but not as much as it once did.
cube said...- I was raised to believe that honor meant doing the right thing
even when no one was watching. Many people today don't feel that way.
Scams are a way of life for many.
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Louvregirl said...
- I think Lincoln said it well.
“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to
succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Honor is important. To live honorably is to live up to what you know; what wisdom you have; what judgement you have; what light and understanding that you have.
The Bible says it well. It might begin here (for all of us:) Exodus 20:12:
"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." KJV
Living by honoring others (in as much as is in your power) can lead to a long, blessed, life.
It's good to honor each day that your live. I think that it leads to a simpler life (not in a bad way; less duplicitous, which is good.)
It makes a person humble and hard working. It makes you not take things (that might come your way) for granted. To live an honorable life...
10:58 AM
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Arkansas Patti said...
- Honor is something you have or bestow but you sure can't buy.
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Elephant's Child said...
- Honour and integrity mark the 'special' human beings in our lives. A fine act to (try and) follow.
2:20 PM
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Cathy said...
- Love Honour and Obey - I said those words the day I married The
Golfer 55 years ago. I always thought the honour part meant to look up
to and respect.
Cathy
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River said...
- Honour isn't a word I hear much of, isn't it keeping your word
and standing by your convictions, standing with those you believe in?
2:20 AM
G. B. Miller said...
Everyone claims to have it but ultimately, it has become a shallow word that people throw about willy-nilly to pump themselves up.
Respect is what I'm more into.
Father Nature's Corner
4:56 AM
Brig said...
Honor is about Respect! It appears to have fallen out of favor...
10:48 AM
Lee said...
Yes...it is, or should be, always relevant...of most importance.
8:42 PM
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Ileana said...
- Of course. What kind of world would this be if we didn't honor
the people we look up to...and there's always someone who has worked
hard, with good work ethic and values, who has reached his/her goals
(and has set new ones), who is an inspiration and someone we can look up
to. This person is worthy of our honor.
Snaggle Tooth said...- You bet it does! Happy Vet's Day week-end! Don't have a post up for it this year-
Good question. To me it means someone you respect, who is above-board all the time.
ReplyDeleteHonour is a strange word because I sometimes question if anyone deserves it. I include myself in that. To me it means having the upmost respect for someone. Jesus is the only person who deserves that respect.
ReplyDeleteI thought of this question for today for what would have been my Ron's 77th birthday. He was a very honorable man who served his country and served his family and kept his commitments.
ReplyDeleteI do not know if there is a comprehensive enough definition, but I think it shows itself when someone has to make a very difficult decision. They do not think of themselves but all of humanity.
ReplyDeleteI think it embodies honesty and integrity. It matters, but not as much as it once did.
ReplyDeleteI was raised to believe that honor meant doing the right thing even when no one was watching. Many people today don't feel that way. Scams are a way of life for many.
ReplyDeleteI think Lincoln said it well.
ReplyDelete“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to
succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.”
― Abraham Lincoln
Honor is important. To live honorably is to live up to what you know; what wisdom you have; what judgement you have; what light and understanding that you have.
The Bible says it well. It might begin here (for all of us:) Exodus 20:12:
"Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." KJV
Living by honoring others (in as much as is in your power) can lead to a long, blessed, life.
It's good to honor each day that your live. I think that it leads to a simpler life (not in a bad way; less duplicitous, which is good.)
It makes a person humble and hard working. It makes you not take things (that might come your way) for granted. To live an honorable life...
Honor is something you have or bestow but you sure can't buy.
ReplyDeleteHonour and integrity mark the 'special' human beings in our lives. A fine act to (try and) follow.
ReplyDeleteLove Honour and Obey - I said those words the day I married The Golfer 55 years ago. I always thought the honour part meant to look up to and respect.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Honour isn't a word I hear much of, isn't it keeping your word and standing by your convictions, standing with those you believe in?
ReplyDeleteEveryone claims to have it but ultimately, it has become a shallow word that people throw about willy-nilly to pump themselves up.
ReplyDeleteRespect is what I'm more into.
Father Nature's Corner
Honor is about Respect! It appears to have fallen out of favor...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/N0dCTvX0wzs
ReplyDeleteYes...it is, or should be, always relevant...of most importance.
ReplyDeleteOf course. What kind of world would this be if we didn't honor the people we look up to...and there's always someone who has worked hard, with good work ethic and values, who has reached his/her goals (and has set new ones), who is an inspiration and someone we can look up to. This person is worthy of our honor.
ReplyDeleteYou bet it does! Happy Vet's Day week-end! Don't have a post up for it this year-
ReplyDelete