Honor Your Parents

Good Morning!! The instruction for children that Paul gives here is two-fold. Children, first, are to obey their parents. It does not matter whether they agree with them, understand their rules, or see their individual flaws. Children are to obey their parents promptly, cheerfully, and completely—as long as they are not being asked to disobey God’s clear commands ("obey…in the Lord").

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;—Ephesians 6:1, 2 (NIV)

 

Parents, you have an obligation to teach this part of the Bible to your children, as much as any other portion of Scripture. Your children should know that God requires obedience and honor from them, toward you, for His glory. Being just your child’s "friend", rather than their parent, is not an option God gives us. And of course, if children are to obey their earth-bound parents, and honor them with their actions and words,...how much more should we, children of God,...honor and obey our Heavenly Father?

 

Honoring one’s parents means respecting the position of authority that they have over you, as their child,
...and showing that respect in our words and deeds. 

 

Holy Spirit, help us to revere, honor and obey our Heavenly Father,...in public and in private,...for it is only right and appropriate, that He be glorified, in all we do. Amen.

"It's not what's in our pockets that makes us thankful,...but what we have in our hearts."