Originally Answered: Can a younger person say, “God bless you” to elders? Absolutely. Not only can a younger person say “God bless you” to elders but, they SHOULD say it. And not only to elders, but to siblings, classmates, team mates, etc.
How do you bless an elder?
Mano or pagmamano is an “honoring-gesture” used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses their forehead on the elder’s hand.
Is it OK to say God bless?
“Saying ‘God bless you’ following a sneeze is a common refrain, so common and taught from childhood that many people don’t even think of it as a blessing, but rather as an utterance without specific meaning other than a response to a sneeze that is polite in some way,” said Dr.
What can I say instead of God bless you?
Synonyms
- be well.
- best wishes.
- enjoy.
- best regards.
- godspeed.
- adios.
- be good.
- god be with you.
Can I say God bless you too?
God bless you too/Likewise(or any variant, if you are Christian and/or believe in God), you get the idea. Otherwise, just say “Thank you.” You thank the person who wishes you well, without any reference to your or their belief/faith/religion, while being polite in the process.
Where we can use Stay blessed?
“Stay blessed” on the other hand, is a phrase you might here. It’s usually spoken with religious belief in mind, but can also just be a generic phrase. If you say this to someone, you are expressing that you would like for them to continue to have good things in life.
How do you bless someone?
At Church
- Smile at everyone.
- Say hello to visitors.
- Sit with someone who is by them self (or ask them to sit with you)
- Pray with someone who needs it.
- Ask for prayer requests.
- Offer a listening ear.
- Exort and encourage.
- Remeber things: names, prayer requests, favorite things.
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How do you bless God?
To bless God is to praise him and to thank him for all the blessings he gives us. When you think about America, you can’t help but recall the good things he has bestowed on us. Our nation was placed into history through his goodness to serve a role of protector and defender of liberty and freedom in our homeland.
Can Christians say God bless?
The phrase has been used in the Hebrew Bible by Jews (cf. Numbers 6:24), and by Christians, since the time of the early Church as a benediction, as well as a means of bidding a person Godspeed. Many clergy, when blessing their congregants individually or as a group, use the phrase “God bless you”.
Can you say God bless at work?
A private employee has a right to express themselves. They can probably say ‘God bless you’ to customers, but an employer has a right to uniformity in the workplace and not to be saddled with an employee’s beliefs.
How do you say God bless in other languages?
Saying God bless you in European Languages
| Language | Ways to say God bless you | |
|---|---|---|
| French | Dieu te bénisse | Edit |
| Frisian | God segent dy | Edit |
| Galician | Deus te bendiga | Edit |
| German | Gott segne dich | Edit |
What can I say instead of stay blessed?
Blessed Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus.
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What is another word for blessed?
| fortunate | lucky |
|---|---|
| advantaged | prosperous |
| successful | opportune |
| blessed with good luck | born under a lucky star |
| timely | auspicious |
What to say when someone says you are blessed?
You could reply, “And you too,” or “Thank you,” instead. It is more common for us just to say, “Bless you”.
What does it mean to say I am blessed?
It is not arrogant or egotistical (both of these are words used by the author to describe the act of saying, “I’m blessed.”). It is a way of sharing one’s joy and awe and wonder at the awesomeness of God and the many ways God can work in one’s life. It is giving credit where credit is due.
What should an atheist say when someone says God bless you?
Originally Answered: How do I respond when someone tells me “god bless you”, being an atheist? If you wish to be as polite as possible, you can simply say, “Thank you.” After all, the person is wishing you well, even if you don’t believe in God.