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Family Matters: Honoring Parents
Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1-3
“Honor your father and your mother…” Deuteronomy 5:16
3 Questions:
1. WHAT does it mean to honor my parents?
Honor: “to be heavy, WEIGHTY”
2. WHY should I honor my parents?
Because it is RIGHT. (Ephesians 6:1)
·Because it is WRITTEN. (Ephesians 6:2)
Because it brings BLESSING. (Ephesians 6:3)
3. HOW do I honor my parents?
“…be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18b
As a child, I honor my parents by OBEYING and RESPECTING them.
As a teen, I honor my parents by LISTENING and TALKING to them.
As a young adult, I honor my parents by ACCEPTING and APPRECIATING them.
As an older adult, I honor my parents by AFFIRMING and CARING for them.
Takeaway:
Identify one intentional ACTION you can do to HONOR your parents.