Honoring Aging Parents
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010submitted by: preachergreg
Showing reverence to God is more than a Sunday endeavor. Our daily decisions reflect our response to God’s rule in our lives. One such example is in the area of honoring our parents. In the Bible, honoring aging parents is connected with reverence for God’s holiness (Lev. 19:2,3,32). Young children honor their parents through obedience (Eph. 6:1ff). Adult children honor their parents by holding them in high regard, speaking forth words of gratitude, and assisting them with their needs in old age (1 Tim. 5:4,8).
When adult children walk in the way of wisdom, they bring joy to their parents (Prov. 15:20; 23:22,24,25). Walking in the way of rebellion with self-destructive behavior brings heartache. Every parent wants the best for their child regardless of their age. Some express it better than others, but almost all desire it for their child.
Why not today say, “Thank You!” to your parents? The days are slipping by and one day the opportunity will be gone. A phone call, a card, or better yet a visit will be welcomed.
July 20th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Really like this post, thanks for writing.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Glad you liked it. What specifically did you find helpful?