In Week 5 of the All About Love series, Pastor Danny Wolford dives into one of the most essential expressions of love—respect. Rooted in 1 Corinthians 13:5, he reminds us that love “does not dishonor others” and “is not self-seeking.” Respect is more than just a virtue; it is an action that communicates value, dignity, and love to those around us.

Pastor Danny powerfully illustrates this through the story in Luke 7, where an "immoral woman" enters a Pharisee’s home, kneels before Jesus, and washes His feet with her tears and expensive perfume. While the Pharisee judges her as worthless, Jesus recognizes her true value. This striking contrast reveals how the world often fails to see people as God does—assigning worth based on past mistakes instead of seeing them through the eyes of grace.

Throughout the sermon, Pastor Danny challenges us to ask: Do people feel valued in our presence? Do they feel respected, encouraged, and uplifted? Or do they walk away feeling diminished? He explains that every person we encounter carries an invisible sign that silently asks, Do I matter to you? As followers of Christ, our answer must be yes.

To help us live this out, he introduces four key "signs" of respect:

1. STOP – Slow down and listen to people, really hear their hearts.
2. NO U-TURN – Keep your promises; let your yes be yes and your no be no.
3. YIELD – Serve others selflessly, without expecting something in return.
4. SCENIC ROUTE – Take time to truly see people the way God sees them.

With humor, he contrasts the attitudes of dogs and cats—one seeing its owner as divine, the other as the center of the universe—reminding us that love and respect require humility. He also warns against "rolling stop sign" conversations, where we barely pause to acknowledge others, and instead calls us to be fully present in our interactions.

As we continue this journey of understanding love, Pastor Danny challenges us with a simple yet profound prayer:
"Lord, help me to see every person I meet today as You see them."

A deeply convicting and transformational message, this sermon calls us to honor, respect, and uplift others—because in Heaven’s eyes, there are no losers, no hopeless cause.

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