Deference ( vs. Offensiveness )

Deference is putting the welfare of others ahead of our own personal pleasures
It is making personal sacrifices to help others be successful and putting off words, attitudes, or actions that would cause others to be offended or weakened.

Deference is about exchanging my rights for the permanent joy of another's growth.

Personal Evaluation
* Do you have modesty and privacy in your home to protect children from stirring up wrong desires?
* Do you justify music or activities that offend or weaken fellow housemates?
* Do you offend people of other cultures, races or ethnic groups by the words you use to describe them?
* Do you adjust as much as you can to accomodate those from other backgrounds and philosophies?