I happened to spend one night with my friend in her apartment. That night her mom and her sisters came home from Vellore. Her mom was with us just for an hour. In that one hours time, I was really touched by the way these three sisters showed love and respect to their mother.
The next morning, while traveling to work in the electric train, I was thinking to myself, how I’ve been treating my parents. I found in my heart both love and respect. But I knew still something big was missing. The Lord pointed out to me that I wasn’t “honouring” my parents enough!
I’m sure all of us love our parents and have due respect for them. But how many times have we honoured them? The Lord pointed out to me that both ‘respect’ and ‘honour’ are different from each other. Honour is an outward act of respect and adoration combined. The Bible does not say, “Respect your parents”. It says, “Honour your parents” (Exodus 20:12). Honour is one step higher than respect. The blessing of long life is for those who ‘honour’ their parents.
Therefore , take a couple minutes right now and figure out ways in which you can honour your parents today. If you can honour them with words of love, call them right away. Don’t feel shy to express your love. If you think you got to honour them with your money, send them a cheque. Ask the Lord to show you other ways in which you can honour them. For those of you who are residing with your parents, spend more time with them than hanging out with friends. We don’t realize how these small acts of kindness can make their hearts glad!
Let’s not forget, our kids will treat us the way we treat our parents today for we shall reap what we sow!
WoW!! I did not think like that before i felt that my parents know that I ‘honoured’ them and never felt that both ‘respect’ and ‘honour’ are different from each other… the statement “Spend more time with them than hanging out with friends” its one thing I normally do… I feel that GOD wants me to spend more time with my Parents thou I am involved many ministries all over Hyd. Thanks for the wonderful thought and I think GOD as used you to make me realize these things…. Waiting for your next article
GOD BLESS
In HISWORK
Santosh William
It is very much true. Many times we may feel like why we should honor our own parents? Now I understand the importance (It is God’s command) of honoring them.
Thank you M.Job.
God Bless!
well said, its that that keeps us going till the day we drop dead…. honour your mother and father. its one of God’s 10 commandments.. without them we are nowhere..
Cheers
dan