“ Honour your father and mother …”
Exodus 20:12
Because…
Obeying means do what they said pleasantly.
“ Children, obey your parents; this is the right thing to do because God has placed them in authority over you. ”
Ephesians 6:1 (LB)
“A son who mistreats his father or mother is a public disgrace. ”
Proverbs 19:26 (LB)
Accepting means listening to what they have to say.
“ Listen to your father who gave you your life and do not despise your mother… ”
Proverbs 23:22
Accepting means to forgive them.
“ If you curse your parents, your life will end like a lamp that goes out in the dark. ”
Pr. 20:20 (GN)
“ Be grateful for the good things that the Lord has given you and your family…”
Deut. 26:11(GN)
Appreciate their efforts.
Appreciate their sacrifices.
“When your mother is old, show her your appreciation.” Pr. 23:22 (GN)
Affirming means staying in touch with them.
Affirming means listening to their counsel.
“ Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. ” Proverbs 3:27
“ Anyone who won’t care for his own relatives when they need help, especially his own family, has no right to say he is a Christian. Such a person is worse than the heathen.” 1 Tim. 5:8 (LB)
“They should…put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God”
1 Timothy 5:4 (LB)
