These days, everyone demands respect but few are willing to grant it. It is a rare event when someone gives up his seat or when a child shows deference.

Good manners are not just an accomplishment, but a duty that everyone must practice in order for society to move smoothly.

God's word has much to say about politeness and rudeness. A Christian who is taught to put others first will have little difficulty being courteous.

Parents are obligated to teach God's laws to their children. According to Emily Post, good manners are to the family what good morals are to society.

Our manners express our personality, especially as they portray humility, courtesy, or gentleness, and are improved as we make use of God's Spirit.

Societal incivility, discourtesy, and in-your-face attitudes (works of the flesh) have manifested themselves in the church of God, but contradict agape.

The far-left media, collaborating with liberal 'progressives,' have successfully destroyed the manners and dignity of the nation.

We must ask ourselves if we have allowed fleshly works to creep into our lives. A little civility could go a long way in restoring unity among God's people.

God's people must follow the spirit of the law regarding the treatment of others, being humble, sincere, and gentle, esteeming others before themselves.

Self-control has both an inward and outward dimension, the latter concerned with human relationships, manners, and reflecting God's orderly mindset.

Whether we are called to welcome others, speak truthfully, keep commitments, or guard our own speech, credibility flows from consistent daily actions.

Observing oneself in the mirror is useless unless one makes appropriate changes based on the observed image. We must do a thorough self-examination.

Deference is a foundational virtue. It reveals one's humility—that he is thoughtfully aware of others and seeking to serve them even in insignificant ways.

The last two chapters of Titus emphasize the importance of sound doctrine to neutralize the negative worldly aspects of culture and the attending heresies.

Deference has largely disappeared as the emerging generation has been taught by the mores of progressivism to diss their elders, showing contempt for them.

Just as we have been forgiven a huge, unpayable debt, so must we extend forgiveness to those who owe us, showing that we appreciate what has been done for us.