The Principle and Practice of Honor by Apostle Moses Mukisa
For many people, Honor is one of the most confusing notions and practice among people and especially in the body of Christ. How do you differentiate between honoring and worshiping or flattering people? Should we prevent people from practicing honor because of some abuses of the principle by ill-intentioned people?
In this book, Apostle Moses demystifies Honor and makes it understandable and accessible in the simplest and most practical of ways. With a series of unusual look at Bible stories, the principles and practices of honor come alive in a beautiful way. Drawing from his personal story, growth and journey, Apostle Moses gives real life examples of how understanding honor and practicing it will open your life to new vistas of experiencing God’s faithfulness.
The author shows on the outset that Honor is due! It is not something to be debated. It is to be practiced period. It is not based on emotions or on whether the situation warrants it or not. Honor is due to some people!
Honor is different from respect. While respect is earned, honor is just given. It is not a function of the receiver but that of the giver. Regardless of the quality of the relationship you have with the person you are to honor, your responsibility is to practice honor as a principle and let God deal with the rest.
Apostle Moses also insists that Honor should be 360 degrees! Honor should be like the sunshine, shining on everyone without discrimination. The idea of kissing up and kicking down is a sign that the principle of honor is not embedded in our hearts but is only a way of seeking to obtain a favor now or in the future. Honor is fondamentally about the heart.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” – Apostle Moses shows that where we invest our treasures is where we’ll also be focused and be led to. It therefore follows that giving treasures to the people we honor, is a demonstration that we really carry them in our hearts. Honor is not a mouth and lips service.
We are to honor God, our father and mother, our leaders etc. If money can be expressed in terms of portion of our lives spent during a productive activity, giving money/treasures to the people we seek to honor, is giving them a portion of our lives. In the case of our parents, it is somehow giving them back the life they gave us in the first place.
The author shows that Honor is a source of blessing. When honor goes up, blessing comes down! We know that all Christians are blessed with all spiritual blessings through Christ, but this blessing is in seed form, and not a fruit. Looking at the results of many people, it is clear that these blessings have not been made manifest experientially and in a tangible way. The principle of Honor unlocks these blessings and make them manifest.
Practicing honor is also having the wisdom to discern who to honor. Recognizing who God has ordained to have the capacity and authority/anointing to bless. The people may not look or behave the way you want but you need to look beyond their human expression and focus on what they represent – gates! An important notion to note is that the blesser determines the conditions under which to bless.
While blessings way be expressed in seemingly simple words, those words carry power to make things manifest. Isaac blessed Jacob with a few words without giving him any physical processions but these words become a source of contention with his brother. Why fight over only words? Isaac’s family members all understood the power of an intangible blessing. Jacob later become very prosperous.
One of the Biblical ways to tap into an anointing is to serve that anointing. The anointing you follow and serve is the one you receive and become. Service is an anointing transfer modality.
One who is equal to you cannot lift you. To receive the anointing of honor you need to be a humble servant.
Thank You so much Muhindo, you have done the book justice, i feel i should read it again. Your summary and highlights are so good.
ReplyDeleteThank you Richard, it's a great book. I was especially touched by it's simplicity
DeleteAmazing! Every one needs a copy of this book. It’s need a mirror of the principle and practice of Honor.
ReplyDeleteWhat a summary!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Muhindo
Thank you for reading - share the message
DeleteWhat has stood out for me is that I tap into the annoting by serving it. Woow
ReplyDeleteYes, that's a great concept and anyone can be a servent. Everyone is therefore a condidate to anointing
DeleteSuch a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteSuch a masterpiece
ReplyDelete"When honor goes up, the Blessing comes down and the Blessing is in seed form" Wooow such a great reminder, I will need to read this again 😊
ReplyDeletePlease do
DeleteThank you Muhindo Malunga. You've written so beautifully about a book whose teachings continue to change my life. I've learned that Spiritual things work mysteriously and all I have to do is my part and the rest will always work out as the word of God says it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy! I say amen to your reflection
DeleteA great summary of the book. Thank you Sor
ReplyDeleteEeeigh. What a good summary. This book indeed is full of mysteries. A great one to read
ReplyDeleteMany testimonies have come out of this simple, fun, and yet deep teaching on honor. Thank you, Apostle Moses, for writing such a life-changing book. Thank you, Mr. Muhindo, for honoring the author with such a wonderful review!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, I believe that this message needs to be shouted at house tops for all to hear and practice
DeleteWhat a beautiful review of the book!
ReplyDeleteWow what summary thank you so so much Muhindo Malunga
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece. What an honor!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a summary !
ReplyDeleteWonderful review of this amazing book by Ap. Moses.
ReplyDeletethis is wonderfully written thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat comments on a truly awesome book. The subject has often been greatly misunderstood but Apostle Moses helps any reader see and know what to do with Honor. Thanks for sharing your reflections.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for writing this review on the book, HONOR, surely you have done it Justice.
ReplyDeleteHonor must shine on everyone because it's 360.
The 360 part is an exercise that we must all practice daily
DeleteWow... Such a wonderful read that is amazingly summarized.
ReplyDeleteAmazing summary! Thank you for sharing, I pray that because of this post many read this book, that their lives may be transformed
ReplyDeleteWhat a Summary. Thank you so much Mr. Muhindo. A very nice book about honor.
ReplyDeleteAlways fresh and new each time I read it. You have summarised it well.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a great write-up. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWow. I am definitely rereading this book. Your post has made me see somethings I had either overlooked or didn't understand. A reminder that the things we know are the things we do.
ReplyDeleteIt's a book worth having close by for periodic review
DeleteMerci Pst.Muhindo. Umechambua kitabu hiki vizuri kweli
ReplyDeleteAsante sana Pastor - and thank you for giving me the book
DeleteThank you so much, Muhindo, for the summary!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time to read and comment
DeleteI loved reading this blog, I have read the book three times. Your summary of it is very good. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWowow, reading a book three times is really a great sign that it is full of lessons and blessings for each reading
Delete