Respect

"What would happen if we took off our masks, peeled back the labels, tore down the walls we have? What would change if we just saw each other as children of our Father?" - "Take it Home" by Jenn Blosil

Everyone you know is a child of God. Let me say that again: Everyone you know is a child of God. If everyone is of such a divine lineage, why do we undermine and belittle each other so much? By disrespecting each other, we are disrespecting creations of God. Why do we feel the need to make fun of people about their dress, looks, religion, or other aspects of their lives? "Who am I to judge another, when I walk imperfectly?" (Lord, I would Follow Thee) You don't know what is going on in people's lives, so you have no right to make rash judgements and hasty generalizations. You're own life is not perfect, so your time and efforts should be focused towards perfecting your life, not bringing down someone else's. Can every young man treat every young woman like the princess they are? Can every student treat their peers as equals? Can everyone just try a little harder to respect everyone else? Watch your tongue this week, and keep deriding remarks to yourself. Respect is a valuable thing, and you can only earn it once you have given it. Think about that.