🌱 THE SEED OF FAVOR IS HONOR

 

🌱 THE SEED OF FAVOR IS HONOR
By Dr. Phil Spears

“Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” — Proverbs 3:9-10

Everything God created operates by the law of seedtime and harvest. Every result in your life is the offspring of a seed. Healing is the harvest of a seed. Joy is the harvest of a seed. And favor, the divine fragrance that opens doors no man can shut, is always the harvest of a powerful seed — the seed of honor.

What Is Favor?

Favor is not luck. Favor is divine endorsement. It’s when God turns someone’s heart toward you to bless you, protect you, promote you, or reward you — often unexpectedly and without explanation. One day of favor is worth a thousand days of labor. And favor doesn’t just come — it is attracted. Favor flows toward those who practice the uncommon seed of honor.

“He that honoureth Me I will honour.” — 1 Samuel 2:30

This is not a suggestion. It is a divine law. God does not favor everyone equally. He responds to honor. He reacts to honor. Honor is the seed that decides the harvest of favor on your life.

What Is Honor?

Honor is the willingness to reward someone for their difference. Honor is recognizing authority. Honor is the seed that unlocks access. The servant who honored Elisha received a double portion. The widow who honored Elijah saw her meal barrel never run dry. The Shunammite woman who honored the prophet received a miracle son.

Your future is decided by who you choose to honor. When you sow honor upward — to God, to parents, to spiritual mentors, to leaders — favor begins to flow downward.

Where There Is Dishonor, Favor Ceases

Jesus Himself could do no mighty works in Nazareth. Why? Because of dishonor. (Mark 6:5-6) Favor stops where dishonor begins. That’s why satan always works to plant seeds of offense — to disconnect you from those you are assigned to honor. The moment dishonor enters, favor begins to dry up like a brook in famine.

How Do You Sow Honor?

1. With Your Words. Honor speaks well. Your words are a container for either honor or contempt. What you say about someone when they are absent is the proof of your honor.

2. With Your Time. You always make time for what you honor.

3. With Your Substance. Proverbs 3:9 says to honor God with your wealth. That’s not symbolic. That’s literal. Honor has a voice, and that voice is your giving.

Who Should You Honor?

• Honor God, your source.

• Honor your parents, your roots.

• Honor your pastor, your spiritual authority.

• Honor your employer, your provision stream.

• Honor your mentors, those who unlock wisdom in your life.

Favor is a Reaction — Not a Coincidence

Every time you honor, you plant a seed that God cannot ignore. He has bound Himself by covenant to respond to honor with favor. And when God decides to favor you, no demon can stop it.

Today, decide to become a person of honor. Let it be seen. Let it be sown. Let it be spoken.

And then — watch what favor does.

"A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men." — Proverbs 18:16

Favor will take you where talent cannot. But honor is the seed that gets you through the door.

Stay faithful. Stay honorable. Favor is chasing you down.