Honouring Christ in Our Relationships

24/11/2025 2 min
Honouring Christ in Our Relationships

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Episode Synopsis

Ephesians 5:21 (ESV) – “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”Real Christianity is seen most clearly not on Sundays, but in our closest relationships—at home, at work, and with the people we live and serve with every day. It is possible to look spiritual in church yet be harsh, cold, or selfish at home. That’s why Paul says that a life filled with the Spirit will show up in this way: “submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”To submit doesn’t mean we are weak or less important. It means we choose to put others first because we honour Jesus. Wives respect their husbands as an act of obedience to the Lord. Husbands love their wives with a sacrificial love—just as Christ loved the church. Children obey their parents to please God. Parents train and guide their children gently, without provoking them. Workers serve sincerely, not just when watched. Bosses or leaders treat people with respect, knowing they also answer to God.In every role, the question is not, “What do I want?” but “How can I honour Christ here?” Harmony begins when we stop living for ourselves and start seeing every relationship as a place to serve Jesus by serving others.Where is Christ asking you to show more love, respect, or humility today—at home, at work, or in church?Is there someone in your life who needs more of your kindness, attention, or encouragement as an act of honouring Christ?Prayer:Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me and giving Yourself for me. Help me honour You in my relationships—at home, at work, and in church. Teach me to serve, to listen, to respect, and to love others as You have loved me. Fill me with Your Spirit so that my attitudes and actions bring harmony and point people to You. In Your name I pray, Amen.