These days, it is becoming harder to find children who respect their parents. They even have TV shows about out of control children who don’t respect their parents or anyone they come in contact with. We see children who are rude and cruel and wonder how can a child be that mean. Well, when you take a closer look at how they have been raised, the answer is clear. Respect is something that every parent needs to teach their children and for a parent to teach it, they must give it. When you don’t respect your children, how do you expect them to respect you? How do you expect your children to respect others that cross their path? Honor and respect go hand in hand.
One of the ten commandments is, “Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” One of the commandments is to honor your parents. This means it is very important and God set it in stone and expects us to follow His rules. To be true followers of Jesus Christ, we are to follow the commandments God has set before us, but how does this commandment apply to our lives and our children’s lives in this day and time.
In this fast moving world we live in, respect is slowly slipping away from us. From road rage to parents living in fear as to what their children will do to them, respect and honor is lacking. This world is teaching the children to do what you want, when you want and run over who ever gets in your way. God does not teach us to live like that. He wants us to love one another and respect one another. Respect is easily given and easily received if we will take the time to show others and our children how to give respect. We must teach our children how to respect themselves, others, and God’s creation. Teach our children how to love and honor God, so when they have children, they can pass it on to them. We don’t have to stop at just our children, we can also teach other children we come in contact with this simple rule in life.
“Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Children learn by seeing and this verse is self explanatory. Show love and honor to one another and the children around you will also show the same love and honor to people who cross their paths and to you, their parents. Love and respect your children and raise them by God’s holy word, and don’t let the world around them be their teacher.
In God We Trust
Sandra Davis