Honor is when you show public appreciation for someone else. If you don’t take the time to honor your team and their work, then they have no way of knowing whether you appreciate them. This is why honor is important.
When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He honored people. There are many examples of this throughout Scripture:
- Mary for prioritizing His presence (Luke 10:38-42).
- The widow who gave two small coins (Luke 21:1-4; Mark 12:41-44).
- The Canaanite woman for her faith (Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30).
- The bleeding woman for her faith (Matthew 9:20–22; Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:43–48).
- The woman who anointed Him with expensive oil (Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8).
One thing that each of these examples has in common is that they were women. Jesus lived in a culture that didn’t honor women.
In your circle of influence, it is likely some people are overlooked. This could be the administrators, assistants, interns, IT staff, mailroom clerks, security officers, and custodians. I probably even left someone out on that list. The irony is not lost on me. While I don’t know who is on your team and what they do, the point is there is likely someone being overlooked. Because of this, it is important to honor those who are underappreciated or unappreciated.
Think about it: In your circle of influence, who are some people that are not honored? How can you show them public appreciation?
A Leader Worth Imitating, Principle 25: Honor
Nick Chellsen 
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