Title Ephesians 06:1-3 To your children
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Title: "To the children"
Word: Ephesians 6:1-3
Human beings are living beings based on the other. Without a partner, life becomes lonely and hopeless. The first meeting of these partners is from their parents. The seat of authority and authority that people first experience is the meeting with their parents.
Therefore, honoring and filial piety to parents is a self-evident reason and command.
So, how should we honor our parents?
1. Acknowledge your parents' authority.
Why do we have a responsibility to honor and be filial to our parents?
Filial piety means 'recognizing the authority of parents'. The source of acknowledging the authority of parents is because they have given their parents the authority to delegate as an object of authority, love, and veneration in the creation of creation to serve God.
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
If you ask young people these days, they say that there is no one to respect in this day and age. However, the truth is not that there is no one to respect, but the problem is that the current trend of the times in which people do not obey authority and do not respect adults has become common.
In that sense, the 'words given to children' to 'honor your parents' are the most important and meaningful words to be observed in this age. It is not that there is nothing to be admired in this day and age. It's just because there's no one to suit our hearts. But look around us. How many parents of faith are living obediently and obediently under God's command? How respectful are they? Their authority is not interference, but a loving touch. They are the ones who always have tears of love. They are those who do not hesitate to sacrifice everything for their children's faith, success, and growth. Parents are the ones who have more pain than when their children are sick, and who feel more sorrow than when their children are sad. Therefore, there is no condition for parents to have authority. Why should we honor our parents? Because it contains the authority of God. Recognize your parents' authority. Rejoice and rejoice in obeying that authority. The first step on the road to filial piety, and the shortcut to being blessed, is to acknowledge your parents' authority.
2. Obey your parents!
The Bible says to follow 'obedience and obedience' in your relationship and meeting with your parents.
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It is to serve God at the top, and to acknowledge the creation world at the bottom. However, a submissive relationship is by no means natural. On the one hand, love is one-sided, and on the other hand, you are born by melting into it. It is the relationship between husband and wife, and the relationship between church and saints. So there are a lot of fights going on there. But obedience is a more intense demand of God than obedience. Obedience is the truth, an unchanging principle. In obedience, there is no reason to worry, anguish, or conflict. It is not a matter of deciding whether or not to do it according to my feelings or the demands of my understanding. We go beyond the level of obedience to the Word of God and follow a life of obedience. In this way, we must live a life of obedience to our parents. According to 2 Timothy 3:1-4, one of the signs of the last days is disobedience to parents' authority and word. disobey. Therefore, not only the main wife church, but also the church of this age should become a holy community where adults are respected, and by restoring the beautiful tradition of obedience to the words of their parents, adults can enjoy life, and young people are proud of obeying the words and authority. will do
3. Talk to your parents!
One of the things parents enjoy the most is that their children consult with their parents. When children bring their children's problems to their parents, it is their happiness, not their pain. There is father's happiness when we seek his wisdom. There is mother's happiness when seeking mother's love. Let our parents be the center of our lives. That is the life of filial piety and the secret to being blessed.
4. Respect the character of your parents.
Parents have life experience, wisdom and height. Imitate and learn the precious personality contained in it. Also, use the word 'respect' frequently as an expression of respect for your parents' personality. Confess the words, 'There is no greater joy than being the children of father and mother'. You will see the completion of filial piety.
Honor your parents! This is the right thing for your child to do. At the same time, it is the most practical act and practice of serving God. I hope that you will become children of faith who receive God's blessings by honoring your parents and being filial.