Walk thru Eph #133
versebyverse | April 11, 2008 17:17
Thought: To me, our society could do a lot more to promote the respect of parents by their offspring!
Question: Have I honored my parents? Am I teaching my children to honor me?
Scripture: Ephesians 6:2 (NIV): " 'Honor your father and mother'--which is the first commandment with a promise--"
Here Paul does actually quote the Mosaic commandment. He mentions also that of all the ten commandments, it is the only one that carries a built-in reward: if a child is honorable to his/her parents, he/she will be promised a long life on the earth. When we obey God's ways we are benefitted in health and welfare. It is that simple.
What does it mean to "honor" a parent? To me, as the thesaurus bears out, it includes acknowledging their authority, commending their actions, praising them, respecting them and even celebrating their position.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise--a return favor for obeying Your great commandment to honor father and mother. Help us all to see the far-reaching importance of this simple command. Amen.
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