Title Ephesians 06:1-4 Blessed Family
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Ephesians 6:1-4 / Blessed Family
May is Family Month. There is English used when talking about family, and they are Family and Home. Family is a legal term that refers to a group of family members consisting of father, mother, and children, and Home is a term that can be understood as a source of love and happiness that can be thought of along with the psychological, emotional, and environment that occurs in relationships with members.
However, it is unfortunate that our homes are getting more and more desolated today, and the 'Sweet Home', the source of happiness and love, is deteriorating. Events large and small these days are a reminder of the chaos of family order that is prevalent in our society. The number of orphans with parents is increasing day by day due to parental murders, and the divorce of their parents. For a while, he even said that if you have money and a son, you should be careful.
In today's text, let's think about what a truly blessed family is. In particular, the text gives us a deep lesson about what children should do to their parents.
1. Honor your parents
(Ephesians 6:1-2) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right: Honor your father and mother.
Respectful (kibed) means 'heavy' and soy sauce is the heaviest among human intestines, and in Hebrew it is called 'kabed'. This means protecting, enveloping and cherishing the most cherished parts. The word 'respect' means 'to be respectful and honorable'. In English, it means 'to esteem highly, to respect, to glorify'. In a word, this refers to cherishing and cherishing parents.
(Ex 20:12) Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
We will have to obey God's command to please our parents. Because this is a command from God.
So why should we please our parents?
First, because parents are the source of our physical body (Hebrews 12:9). We cannot have the meaning and value of our lives recognized at all by denying the existence or authority of our parents. Because our parents are the source of our lives. Woe to those who ask their mother why she gave birth to me (Isaiah 45:10), the Bible says. Because it is a foolish act to criticize what God is doing.
Second, it is because of the grace of my parents who raised me and loved me. A life of recompense toward one's parents is a precious act that God accepts. Early on, the Greeks classified the term for love, knowing that the nobleness of parental love was stronger than that of heterosexual love and marital love.
(1 Timothy 5:4) ... Let them first learn to show filial piety in their own homes, to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Therefore, filial piety is the fulfillment of God's law, the ambassador of humanity, and the process of self-fulfillment by valuing one's own existence and origin. Those who do not have an amicable relationship with their parents will have a big problem in their religious life. Therefore, filial piety is also connected with the success of the life of faith.
2. Warning against invalids
(Proverbs 15:20) A wise son pleases his father, but a fool despises his mother.
When we heard the story of a professor who killed his parents, we said, "If you've learned and become a doctor, what's the use of being a professor? You have to learn to be human first." That's right! The wise, wise, and understanding are those who serve their parents well.
God's Word gives strong and strict warnings against infidelity to all people. In particular, in the Old Testament, it was even commanded to kill the unfilial.
(Jeremiah 20:9) Anyone who curses his father or his mother must be put to death; for he has cursed his father or his mother, his blood will be on him.
In ancient Palestine, when a child was proud, arrogant, or disloyal toward his parents, he gave the father the power to strip him of his inheritance.
Also, recently in some countries, not caring for elderly parents has become a social problem, so it is said that children have made it a law to serve their parents. Even in Korea this year, there is also a saying that the state will forcibly seize property in order to maintain their livelihood without providing for their parents.
In my experience, in the West, children often appear after their parents die and come to see if there is anything to be saved from a miscarriage. As we become globalized and westernized, we will have to protect ourselves, especially our families.
Some elderly people in need may not be treated even by the city's subsidized livelihood assistance. The reason is that they have children they can support. The problem, however, is that the child who should support the parent is not providing for it.
(1 Timothy 5:8) Anyone who does not take care of his relatives, especially his own family, has betrayed the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
In the old Eastern scriptures, ?쐄ilial piety,??it is said, ?쏷here are 3,000 sins that are punishable by five punishments, and among them, disloyalty is the greatest.??Also, in Confucianism, filial piety is said to be the "root of virtue". First, those who serve their parents are not arrogant even if they are in a higher position, second, they do not cause confusion even when they are in a lower seat, and third, they do not quarrel with their colleagues.
In the old days, disloyal people were also kicked out of town. But now, as the generation runs towards more scientific and materialism, the land for parents is getting smaller and smaller, and their lives are becoming more and more alienated. We live in a terrifying generation in which human and heavenly worlds are ignored.
(1 John 3:18) Brethren, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and truth.
However, we Christians must do our best to keep the missing family ethics and God's command to honor parents. Therefore, the true life of faith begins with the right relationship with parents.
3. Blessings from Honoring Parents
(Ephesians 6:2-3) Honor your father and mother, for this is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth.
Children who honor their parents will first be blessed on this earth, and then will live a long life. But the Bible says, "This is the first commandment with a promise." This means that it is a commandment with the promise of supreme blessings. Above all, it is a strong word that God promises blessings to children who are filial.
(Proverbs 23:25) Make your father and your father happy, and the mother who gave birth to you.
The text tells us two specific ways to honor our parents, and that is to please them and make them happy. After all, this is one. It's not hard to find out what makes you happy and what makes you happy. It's about being grateful for your parents, a friendly and tender relationship, serving them delicious food, buying them clothes, giving them pocket money, regular visits, etc. Anything is possible if we care and try to please our parents.
Because humans are born with a natural relationship with their parents, they form the most natural relationship. No one, no philosophy or trick, can break this relationship. If you have a smooth relationship with your parents, you will always have peace of mind. Therefore, when human beings are in extreme danger, the reproductive function is activated and the existence and love of a mother become the eternal home of the heart. When humans think of Mother's existence, warmth, and sacrificial love, they have the strength to overcome all difficulties and stress.
A filial son always lives with a grateful heart. When we live with such a grateful heart, the biological functions of the body are activated and endorphins are abundantly released. Therefore, as time goes by, the enzyme has no choice but to increase the immune function and increase the resistance. This is the cause of longevity.
Conversely, every time a disloyal person thinks of his or her parents, his heart aches and he becomes a stumbling block, which in itself becomes stressful. Since the center of mind has been lost, the disobedient loses a powerful shield to overcome the great sect. Therefore, the seeds of fire health will continue to grow in them and become short-lived. The above is 'filial health science' in preventive medicine. A person who is spiritually mature and strong in this way will not only prosper, prosper, but also become wealthy.
(Ex 20:12) Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
conclusion
We Christians need to teach our children the secret of filial piety. When I think of myself 20-30 years from now, I have to think about what my children will learn from me and serve me. If our parents had days of youth, we will soon be approaching old age.
Children who are currently in a beautiful relationship with their parents prove that they have a blessed family. Even though they are a little poor, poor and not rich, they are a blessed family. Therefore, filial piety becomes the source of blessings of health and longevity. Because this is the supreme promise of God above all else.
(Ephesians 6:1-3) 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.