HONOUR THEM 2.

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 *Text ;* Eph 6:2. 

 *Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)* 

The matter of dishonoring parents is not a new phenomenon. In Matthew 15, we saw how Jesus was challenging the traditions of the elders of that time. 
He asked them  “Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition? 

Because God said, ‘You are to honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever curses father or mother must certainly be put to death.’
But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or his mother, “Whatever support you might have received from me has been given to God,”
does not have to honor his father.’ Because of your tradition, then, you have disregarded the authority of God’s word. Matthew 15:3-6.

This goes to show that from time immemorial,  man has been grappling with evil traditions which contradicts the laws of God. And this is also happening even within the four walls of the church. 

Also,  from the texts above, Jesus gave us a clue into what honouring parents entails. He said ‘Whoever tells his father or his mother, “Whatever support you might have received from me has been given to God,”.... That is, supporting parents is part of honouring and obeying them. 

I'm sure you know that this "support" is not just physical but also financial support. We can conveniently infer two things from this statement:

1. You don't just honour your parents when you are a child, you continue to give them honour even when you have become adult. 
This is because if Jesus said you are to support them (financially) it means you have grown enough to be earning your own money which  means you are no longer a child. 

 *It doesn't matter your age, your parents will always be your parents and you have a lifetime duty to honour them.* 

2. Regardless of whether they played their roles well or not, in as much as God has blessed you and in as much as you want the shower of His blessing to continue in your life , you must honour your parents with not just your words but with your substance. 

Note that you are not giving to your parents just because they don't have , even if your parents are the richest fellows on earth, it's  to your advantage to bless them out of your substance.  Remember,  you honour them first and foremost for your sake. 

Don't wait till they die before you spend billions on their funerals,  bless them from the little God has blessed you with now.
Ensure you make them happy in  their lifetime, so you will cry less after their demise.

 *HONOUR THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE YOUR PARENTS. HONOUR THEM BECAUSE GOD COMMANDS IT. HONOUR THEM FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.* 


 *BIBLE READING* : 

Ephesians 6:1-10.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father,  give me the grace to honour my parents at every given opportunity. 


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