A Legacy of Honor: Whatever Happened to Honor? (Part 2 of 4)

by Marilynn Chadwick

…continued from yesterday

Whatever happened to honor?

Honor is a topic that has either been grossly overvalued to the point where people are demanded to treat other humans as demi-gods or it has been undervalued to the point where disrespect and disdain is casual, flippant, and normalized.

I don't know about you, but I can tell when honor is missing. To be disrespected or dishonored in some cultures around the world is so insulting that it's grounds for fighting. Some even justify the use of violence to defend one's honor or the honor of one's family. What started out as an urban slang expression for disrespect, "diss," has become so common as to transcend culture or age. Most any child can tell you what it means to diss somebody, or worse yet, to be dissed.

Sadly, we live in a time when dishonor is so common that it feels almost normal. Over the years, I've noticed that honor, especially in marriage, seems to be disappearing. More than once I've overheard a group of wives criticizing their husbands to each other. Sort of a group-gripe fest. And why not? It's open season on men these days. You don't have to watch television or movies too long before you see an example of "man bashing." I find this trend disturbing.

Maybe it's because I live with a servant-hearted husband who is not only the love of my life, but also my best friend. Perhaps it's because I have two grown sons and a son-in-law, all of whom are honorable young men. Or maybe it's because I grew up with a wonderful dad. For whatever reason, I'm bothered by how trendy it has become over the years to diss men, especially husbands and fathers. Seems like we've gotten too cool to appreciate the good guys anymore.

I want my life to help restore the legacy of honor…

…to be continued tomorrow.

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This series is adapted from the book, 8 Great Ways to Honor Your Husband by Marilynn Chadwick. To download your free PDF copy of this book, please visit our website by clicking here!