Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents.
6:1 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right/"
Obey your parents in the Lord!
I believe this is not just aimed at those whom have Christ-loving parents biological parents but those whom have "parents in the Lord". Obey them and come into an understanding of how much their instruction, experience and blessings impacts your life.
Lets not be afraid to approach them (older people in the church/wider church community) and ask them to pray with us, for us and bless us and us bless them/be a blessing in return.
Let's see a more reciprocal nature between the ages, races and mindsets.
Let's see a spiritual clash (coming togther and bursting) of the colour, the joy and the passion we each have.
Let us show this in Holy communion (communication) and fellowship, firstly with our Heavenly Father, secondly with ourselves.
2: "Honour your Father and Mother - which is the first commandment with a promise - 3: that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy a long life on earth."
God calls us to honour those who lead us and nuture us in the ways of God and in the reality of this world. Honour them as their image you can project upon God subconciously.
So firstly honour them in the small things and the good things and the rest will follow.
What follows is an appreciation for their failings aswell. It shows they try, they strive for you and that they love you enough to fail and do things better. Also you see their mistakes and futher learn from them.
4: "Fthers do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
Parents and spiritual parents: As you nuture these blessed children of God, they will not only learn from what you teach them but from what they see in your own relationship with Christ.
So "do not exasperate your children."
Exasperate: to iniate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.
So therefore trust God to do the rest with them. He will go that extra mile after you have gone your extra mile. Be firm and persistant but not out of fear or anger. Imitate Christ in your teaching of them.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 10:1 "A wise son brings joy to his Father."
Proverbs 7:1-4 My son keep my words and store my commands up within you.
2: Keep my commands and you will live; gaurd my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3: Bind them on your fingers; write them on you heart.
4: Say to wisdom "you are my sister" and call understanding your kinsman.
Proverbs 2,3,4 and 6:20-24 and 5:1-2.
People of God head these words of God. Letts seek unity among the peoples, the families.
Intimacy!
Love!
Unity!
Be blessed in all you do and love others as youwould loev yourself.
Philippians 2:3: Do nothing out of selfish ambtion or vain conciet, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Eph 5:21 "Sumbit to others out of reverance for Christ."
This comes from a yearing of mine own heart. I am yearning to fellowship with the older generations and father and mother figuers. I know this is already happening. So lets be encouraged and be more intentional.
From a loving heart and a loving brother in Christ.
Daniel
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