We cannot be disrespectful or arrogant with any other human and expect to push the humble button when we approach God.  Our relationship with our fellow humans is woven together with our relationship to God.  Even our worship of Him is enhanced or contaminated by how we treat others.  Humility before our brothers and sisters through respect and love toward them is an act of worship and it warms the heart of our Father.  

“Those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen” 1 John 4:20b (NRSV).

You are reading from the book, “The Disciples And The Teacher”, by H. Lamar Smith.