Respect God as if he were there.

"Respecting God as if he were there" means to represent a kind of awe. Even if you don't believe in God, you should show respect and awe for God. This word comes from a sentence in the Analects of Confucius' Eight-part essay: "Sacrifice is like being, and sacrifice to God is like being." It means to worship ancestors as if they were really in front of them, and to worship God as if they were really in front of them. This sentence emphasizes a reverent attitude, not a belief in the gods.

In modern Chinese, "reverence for the gods" is often used in occasions such as offering sacrifices and worshipping the gods to show respect and awe for the gods and to show piety. This expression is not because of faith, but out of respect and inheritance of traditional culture. At the same time, "respecting God" also reminds people to maintain awe in their daily lives and respect and tolerate other people's beliefs, cultures and traditions.