10 valid needs of people: respect

"Show proper respect to everyone: love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king." -1 Peter 2:17

I am to show proper respect to all.

But what does respect look like?

I believe respect for others looks like showing care to their views, struggles, issues that they feel strongly about.

The second part of the above verse says "love the brotherhood of believers." This is a reference to loving everyone in the community of the church. We are all one in Him. Fearing God means holding a deep respect for Him in all we do.

10 valid needs of people: encouragement

I love to be encouraged.

And as followers of Jesus, that is one of the things we are called to do to one another: seek out opportunities to be an encouragement. Seek out ways to lift others up.

I want to be the source of good.

God is good in all His ways. And I want to reflect that goodness in every area of my life: at work, at church, etc.

10 valid needs of people: comfort

God is a god of comfort. He comforts us in our suffering, pain, sorrow, etc. Because He comforts us, we are equipped to bring comfort to those around us who live in desolation.

Psalm 119:50 states, My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

Wow! What an amazing verse. The promise of God preserves our lives when we are faced with suffering.

Additionally, Psalm 119:76 says, May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.

The unfailing love of God is our comfort.

Because of the comfort God brings to us, we in turn can seek to comfort others.

10 valid needs of people: attention

people need attention. period. when you show an interest in their likes, etc. , you are showing them the love of God.

when i see everyone as an individual instead of generalizing them as the same, i am taking a step toward giving them attention.

attention involves being a good listener, helping a friend out, etc. When one shows attention, that is a sign of unity among the family of believers.