Getting Respect

Dear Victorious,

I work in a large office environment and was promoted not long ago to the role of department manager. The problem is that all of the people whom supervise are older then me. Some are old enough to be my parents. How do I win their respect?

Charles J. - Tulsa, OK

Dear Charles,

I don't think any characteristic wins the hearts of adults more quickly than wisdom in the words and actions of a young person. Look up God's definition of what wisdom is and then start pursuing it. To put this differently, stop worrying about what people think of you --- and spend your time worrying about who you actually are. If you're a man of integrity people will respect you and you'll find that age is not a factor.