" A WORD TO PARENTS "

Greetings To You All,

Today's subject is one that is of great importanceto the Lord Jesus Christ. As parents I believe that wemust consider the ramifications of our every action. We are always being watched even from afar. Those of you who are parents and those of you who will be in the future beware.

One of the greatest responsibilities of parents is to encourage our children to become wise. They should be taught to seek out wisdom while they are young. Most parents can be a depository of good advice, because we have a lifetime of intuitiveness into our children's character. Always remember that wisdom should be passed on parent to children, from one generation to the next.

Listen, your children may not always agree with everything you say, but at least talk with them and listen carefully. You know we can all learn from the scriptures and then create a legacy of wisdom as we teach our children and our grandchildren.If you want wisdom, you must decide to go after it. Obeying Mom and Dad is our main responsibility when we are young, but honoring them should continue even beyond their death. One way to honor parents is to provide for them in times of financial need or when they are ill and unable to care for themselves. Perhaps the best way to honor them is to pass on their godly values to our children.

Honoring involves all that sons and daughters do with their lives-the way they work and talk, the values they hold, and the morals they practice. What are you doing to show respect to your parents? Are you living in a way that brings honor to them? Do you understand what it means to honor your parents? Partly, it means speaking well of them and politely to them. It also means acting in a way that shows them courtesy and respect ( but not to obey them if this means disobedience to God). It means following their teaching and example of putting God first. Parents have a special place in God's sight. Even those who find it difficult to get along with their parents are still commanded to honor them.

Until Next Time...
Jim