Definition of Rudeness

• Rough in manners or behavior, discourteous or impolite.

Top Ten Dishonoring Acts in the Home – Dr. Gary Smalley

• Ignoring or degrading a person’s opinions or beliefs.
• Burying oneself in the newspaper or TV when someone is trying to communicate with you.
• Joking about someone’s weaknesses or shortcomings.
• Verbal attacks.
• Treating in-laws as unimportant.
• Failing to express appreciation.
• Distasteful habits practiced in front of the family – especially after we are asked to stop.
• Over committing ourselves outside of the home.
• Dominating.
• An unwillingness to admit that we are wrong or ask for forgiveness.

Definition of Selfishness

• Selfishness is an obsession with self that excludes others.
• The cure for selfishness - humility.