R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Dictionary.com defines respect as 'esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability.' Surveys show that lots of teens are concerned about improving your self image, but obviously we don't know how to go about it! The BEST way to begin to feel good about yourself is to make good choices.

1 Samuel 12:3-4
Samuel speaks "Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe to make me shut my eyes? If I have done any of these, I WILL make it right."

Then all the people accepted Samuel, or you could say he earned their RESPECT! By Samuel telling the people that he would gladly make everything right that he had done wrong, they respected that!

So, for YOU, live a caring, honest, and godly life. You will not only develop a good self-image, other people will respect you too! If you live the chrisian life constantly, and abide by God's Word, in time everyone will learn to respect you!