SATURDAY July 13, 2024
The Blessings of Obedience
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
Ephesians 6:1-3
A father and mother are commanded to train a child: Train up a child in the way he should go... (Proverbs 22:6). However, in the Bible there are also specific commandments given to children. They are to honor and obey their parents. In Exodus 20:12, children are commanded: “Honor your father and your mother...” In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul reiterates this important command given by God.
In Colossians 3:20, we find another exhortation written to children: Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Young boys and girls need to be taught to live a life of obedience because, in doing so, they please the Lord. This teaching shapes their lives because they learn early the priority of pleasing the Lord in everything.
In the book of Exodus, as well as in Ephesians 6, did you notice the blessings of obedience? Children are promised longevity in life: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.” God desires to bless the obedient child.
There is so much wisdom for children to gain from their godly parents. Proverbs 1:8-9 encourages: My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother; for they will be a graceful ornament on your head, and chains about your neck. It is as if a child’s life will be adorned with the treasures of wisdom.
As a young adult, do you appreciate your godly parents and all they have done for you? Honor them and show them the respect they deserve.
Children, honor your parents in your hearts; bear them not only awe and respect, but kindness and affection: love their persons, fear to do anything that may justly provoke them; highly esteem them as the instruments under God of your being....
~Jeremy Taylor~
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