Today’s Scripture is Exodus 20:12.
“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.”
In talking to people, you will find some who do not “honor” their parents because, “They don’t deserve being honored.” Perhaps not! Maybe they were terrible parents and you deserved better. However, we must remember that it is hard to live with someone for 15 or so years and not find some fault with them.
Even then, there are three reasons you should honor your parents.
- Because of those times when they took you to the doctor, then they paid the bill. When you needed lunch money in the third grade, they gave it to you. When you needed shoes, they got them for you. You can finish this list, and it will go on and on.
- Because God told you to honor them. Surely, you don’t think He got this wrong.
- Because, even if they messed up when you were young, now it is not about them. It is about you!
One more reason to honor your parents. As one poet said, “Honor your parents and your children will honor you.” You should not doubt that we show our children how children should treat their parents.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and this is a thought worth thinking.