Just as God promised, HE has always been very faithful. I thank and praise God for all the tender mercies. Over the past few months I have been thinking a lot about how a Christian should care for his/her parents. And obviously I began analyzing the ‘parent-child relationship’ by looking back at my life. I carefully pondered over my birth, my childhood, and my life today. I realized that God has used my parents as a perpetual channel of blessing in my life.
The Bible says in Ephesians 6:1-3,
Eph 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Eph 6:2 Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
Eph 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou may live long on the earth.
The word Honor literally means to respect and love. Ephesians 6:1-3 tells us in plain words that the responsibility to honor parents is for life. If our faith in Christ is real, it will for sure prove itself at home, in our relationship with our parents.
The Bible says in Ephesians 6:1-3,
Eph 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Eph 6:2 Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
Eph 6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou may live long on the earth.
The word Honor literally means to respect and love. Ephesians 6:1-3 tells us in plain words that the responsibility to honor parents is for life. If our faith in Christ is real, it will for sure prove itself at home, in our relationship with our parents.
Parents are a storehouse of ‘good advice’, because they have a lifetime of insight into their children’s character. The Bible says in Numbers 30: 3-5,
Num 30:3 If a woman vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth;
Num 30:4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Num 30:5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father1 disallowed her.
Here we clearly see, that parents can overrule their children. Thus a basic principle that we learn here is that young people should seek their parents help when they make decisions. A parents experience could save a child from a serious mistake.
The Bible says in Exodus 20:12,
Exo 20:12 Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Here I would like to repeat the meaning of the word HONOR. The word HONOR literally means to respect and love. The word HONOR means, speaking politely to our parents, acting in ways that shows them courtesy and respect. I understand that, parents can be demanding and unfair in a few cases. But then, even those who find it difficult to get along with their parents are commanded to HONOR them. Exodus 20:12 was written for everyone. Exodus 20:12 is applicable on everyone. Exodus 20:12 is for everyone across all age groups. If your faith in Christ is real, then you will under all circumstances HONOR your parents, irrespective of how good or unfair they may be.
Num 30:3 If a woman vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth;
Num 30:4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Num 30:5 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father1 disallowed her.
Here we clearly see, that parents can overrule their children. Thus a basic principle that we learn here is that young people should seek their parents help when they make decisions. A parents experience could save a child from a serious mistake.
The Bible says in Exodus 20:12,
Exo 20:12 Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Here I would like to repeat the meaning of the word HONOR. The word HONOR literally means to respect and love. The word HONOR means, speaking politely to our parents, acting in ways that shows them courtesy and respect. I understand that, parents can be demanding and unfair in a few cases. But then, even those who find it difficult to get along with their parents are commanded to HONOR them. Exodus 20:12 was written for everyone. Exodus 20:12 is applicable on everyone. Exodus 20:12 is for everyone across all age groups. If your faith in Christ is real, then you will under all circumstances HONOR your parents, irrespective of how good or unfair they may be.
I sincerely request all my readers to prayerfully think about the relationship that you have with your parents. What are you doing to show respect to your parents? Are you living in a way that brings honor to your parents? May our dear Lord Jesus heal every broken and wounded relationship. May the joy of honoring our parents rest and abide in our hearts and minds forever.
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