We've probably heard and even memorized this particular verse especially when you grew up with Sunday school.
But the many times I have read it, I have not fully understood why children muat obey their parents. Some would reason out that some parents are not worthy of obedience. Maybe thats the reason why this verses where written to teach us why.
Let's read the verse again:
New Living Translation
Ephesians 6:1-3
Children and Parents
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
Read and understand.
God's word not only teaches us about Jesus and salvation, but also gives us guidelines to live truly a christian life. And the best way to test your christianity is at home.
Here, the writer which was Paul giving the Ephesian church instructions regarding family life.
We obey because...
1. We belong to God not to our parents- "Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord"... If you don't read it again you kind of miss this one out. We obey because we belong to God. Not to our parents. Most of us we grew up in households that has a sense of entitlement when it comes to obedience and honoring our parents. We obey because he is your father and you came out of that particular woman's womb.
The entitlement might produce obedience, but it lacks love and sincerity. It also breeds fear and anger.
Thats why the first reason you obey is not because you were entitled to or forced... But because you were graciously accepted. Think about it-you obey because you belong to your Heavenly Father. No matter how imperfect and flawed your biological father now, you will honor and obey him because of God to whom you belonged because of God's grace and Christ sacrifice (Galatians 4:5-7).
2. We do the right thing- "for this is the right thing to do."
Thats a good reason to do it! Even if it seems hard to do, think that you are doing the right thing.
3. We are doing Gods command- “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise..."
Its a command. From God. Not something we could excuse.
Honoring and obeying our parents is not a suggestion. Sometimes we need to be commanded for us to do something.
4. We will receive a promise- "This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
Whenever I read God's word especially a command, its usually followed with a promise or a warning. This one is followed by a promise.
You obey because there is a reward. Read the reward. Thats a great reminder why we obey and honor our parents the next time you are tempted not to.
You might not do it for them, but do it for you.
Devotional sharing. Ano sa iyo today?
But the many times I have read it, I have not fully understood why children muat obey their parents. Some would reason out that some parents are not worthy of obedience. Maybe thats the reason why this verses where written to teach us why.
Let's read the verse again:
New Living Translation
Ephesians 6:1-3
Children and Parents
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
Read and understand.
God's word not only teaches us about Jesus and salvation, but also gives us guidelines to live truly a christian life. And the best way to test your christianity is at home.
Here, the writer which was Paul giving the Ephesian church instructions regarding family life.
We obey because...
1. We belong to God not to our parents- "Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord"... If you don't read it again you kind of miss this one out. We obey because we belong to God. Not to our parents. Most of us we grew up in households that has a sense of entitlement when it comes to obedience and honoring our parents. We obey because he is your father and you came out of that particular woman's womb.
The entitlement might produce obedience, but it lacks love and sincerity. It also breeds fear and anger.
Thats why the first reason you obey is not because you were entitled to or forced... But because you were graciously accepted. Think about it-you obey because you belong to your Heavenly Father. No matter how imperfect and flawed your biological father now, you will honor and obey him because of God to whom you belonged because of God's grace and Christ sacrifice (Galatians 4:5-7).
2. We do the right thing- "for this is the right thing to do."
Thats a good reason to do it! Even if it seems hard to do, think that you are doing the right thing.
3. We are doing Gods command- “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise..."
Its a command. From God. Not something we could excuse.
Honoring and obeying our parents is not a suggestion. Sometimes we need to be commanded for us to do something.
4. We will receive a promise- "This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
Whenever I read God's word especially a command, its usually followed with a promise or a warning. This one is followed by a promise.
You obey because there is a reward. Read the reward. Thats a great reminder why we obey and honor our parents the next time you are tempted not to.
You might not do it for them, but do it for you.
Devotional sharing. Ano sa iyo today?
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