Isabella was invited to a late-night college party with her girlfriends. She prayed about it and then heard God’s voice ask her, “Have you told your parents about this?” So she told them and they, however, objected saying it wasn’t right for her. Though saddened about their reply, she obeyed and stayed at home that night. The next day, she got to hear that there was a fire outbreak at the venue of the party. Thank God she listened to her parents!
You see, God placed parents and guardians in the world for a reason, and He expects young people to pay them respect and honour. To “honour” means to “recognise, esteem or consider someone with great value.” Thus, honouring your parents or guardians means you recognise their role and value their contributions in your life. You do this by greeting them properly, talking and listening to them respectfully. Don’t be rude to them, and if you disagree with their point of view at any time, don’t react in anger. Rather, express yourself with humility and thank them for their corrections.
For some, the ones who gave birth to them may not be the ones who brought them up. Still, you have to honour both of them: those who gave birth to you and those who brought you up. The Bible says your days will be long in the earth when you do so.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for teaching me today to honour my parents and guardians. I make up my mind to always love, recognise and respect them at all times in all things, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
