Today, I was part of an intriguing conversation about HonorShame cultures. It was a challenging and captivating couple of hours. In short descriptions, here’s what Honor and shame are all about:

Honor = “acknowledgement of worth”

• Value, respect, status, face, prestige, reputation, dignity

Shame = “negative public rating”

• A illustrative Scripture:

• Psalm 44:13-15New International Version (NIV)

  You have made us a reproach to our neighbors,
      the scorn and derision of those around us.
   You have made us a byword among the nations;
      the peoples shake their heads at us.
   I live in disgrace all day long,
      and my face is covered with shame.

In the conversation, we watched the following video coming at The Gospel in an HonorShame Worldview:

Thanks for all the great mental framework and information @HonorShame

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