HOW
TO HONOUR YOUR PARENTS
“Honor
thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the
Lord thy God giveth” – Exodus 20:12 (KJV).
Long-life is one of the vital things
almost every human being desires. A
number of people undertake various forms of body exercises and are mindful of
what they eat with the aim of attaining and enjoying long-life. As useful as
these exercises and good dietary measures may be, they do not always guarantee
long-life. Long-life ultimately is a blessing that is only sanctioned by God. One
of the ways God may bless a person with long-life is how that person honours her
parents. God-given long-life is not only measured in duration of time but also
in life-depth, ever shining significance and exemplary legacy. “Honor thy
father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise. That it may be
well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth” – Ephesians 6:2-3.
We honour our parents when we
discover and fulfill our God-given purposes. Our successful lives honour and
glorify our parents in the sight of society. Jesus honoured God when He
fulfilled His assignment on earth. Although He was gruesomely crucified and
taken to the grave at age 33, death could not hold Him captive. He resurrected
after His burial and is alive forever. Jesus has become the only medium for
receiving eternal life from God. Joseph also honoured his father, Jacob, when
he became a shining star in Egypt to climax his God-given dreams. He was
blessed by his father and lived 110 years before his passing.
We can also honour our parents by
ministering to them our substance. “Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with
the firstfruits of all increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty...” –
Proverbs 3:9-10. Joseph was a bread winner to his father and siblings in Egypt.
Jacob on his death-bed prophetically blessed Joseph and his descendants profusely.
We also honour our parents when we
obey their godly counsel. They seek our best interests and welfare through such
guidance. Thus obeying their good counsel is to demonstrate respect for their
person and wisdom. Our earthly parents are the earthly representatives of our heavenly
Father. God even expects us to honour Him as we honour our parents (Malachi
1:6-9). Honouring the godly counsel of our parents makes it easier for us to
submit to God’s counsel. Obeying godly counsel always leads to wise choices
which are vital to long-life.
Richard
Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Wisdom
Blog:
www.richard-obeng-mensah.blogspot.com Email:
richardobengmensah@gmail.com
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