Forgotten Commandment
Theme of the Week: A Relationship Redefined
Sunday, December 11, 2005
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Who Said It …Dennis Rainey
Dennis Rainey is the executive director and cofounder of FamilyLife, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dennis lives in Little Rock and has spoken at Promise Keepers events across North America. He serves as host of the daily radio program, FamilyLife Today, where Barbara, his wife, is a frequent guest. What He Said …Forgotten Commandment
Honoring your parents is a command for children of all ages. There's no exception clause that exempts you as an adult child from responsibility. But what does honoring your parents involve now?
Honoring your parents doesn't place you back under their authority or give them permission to manipulate you. It's not endorsing irresponsibility or sin by denying what they've done wrong as parents. It's not flattering them by "emotionally stuffing" the mistakes they've made or denying the pain they may have caused you.
Honoring your parents does mean forgiving them as Christ has forgiven you. It means recognizing the sacrifices they made for you and what they did right. It means praising them for the legacy they've passed on to you. It means seeing them through the eyes of Christ, with understanding and compassion. It means taking the initiative to improve your relationship.
It's an attitude accompanied by actions that say to your parents, "You are worthy. You have value. You're the person God sovereignly placed in my life."
Adapted from Moments Together for Growing Closer to God (Regal, 2003) by permission.
Copyright © 2005 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine. Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity. 1 of 1
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Lord, I realize that honoring my parents is a part of fully honoring You. Help me to lovingly fulfill this obligation.
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