S –  Romans 13:7–8 (CSB): Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor. 

O – The word obligations jumps out at me.  The Greek word for this talks about “mutual responsibility.”  I know there have been some bad rulers  Yet, Paul spends Bible verses telling us to fulfill our responsibility to pay taxes, dues, respect and honor to others.

A – Easy to do with those I like.  Those I don’t, I find challenging. I must find value in groups and people…even those I struggle with in beliefs or actions.

R – Lord, help me respect all people and groups.  They are part of your purpose for me today.