Honor Your Father and Mother

`“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—”
Ephesians 6:1-2 NIV

This seems simple on the face of it, children do what your parents says, but it is much much, more. And it starts with Dads.

“In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.”
1 Peter 3:7 NLT

To live with understanding means putting the wife’s deepest physical and emotional needs In the for front. With sensitivity and understanding toward your wife. This comes into play most often in the family with the children. Husbands be sensitive to your wife when dealing with the children. Be mindful of how the children address your wife, would you let any other person talk to your wife in such a way? Then why would you let her on kids disrespect her? It does not matter if the kids agree with her or even think she is right or wrong, as long as it is not illegal or immoral they are to obey. Children this is to be done with Honor. That means obedience done the right way, (attitude) done how it was asked, (obedience) done when it was asked, (timeliness). These three things make up the parts of “children, obey your parents” Perhaps the hardest part is the heart (attitude) and it is the most important. Dad if you are not shepherding your child’s heart you are missing the boat. Its not about blind obedience. It is about living in an understanding way. With the kids and wife. Doing life as a family.