Made an American holiday in 1994, Congress unanimously passed the fourth Sunday of July as PARENTS DAY.
Matthew 15:1-9 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
DAD and MOM first… In 1979 the United Nations announced the International year of the Child.
Now don’t misunderstand. We are to love our children. We are to parent them, feed them, provide for and help them with their problems. And a firm believer of children’s rights: THEIR RIGHT TO OBEY THEIR PARENTS.
Every year we hear a lot about child abuse, and I believe all child abusers should be punished, to the full extent of the Law. But let’s define abuse:
In Sweden a parent cannot spank or even speak harshly to a child or they will suffer the consequences of going to jail.
In USA some parents are in jail, awaiting jail terms for correcting their child.
But what about Parents, what about the 5th Commandment,
Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: …
Family was (and s) God’s Idea, His plan for mankind.
It is not the result of evolution.
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
FATHER, MOTHER, CHILDREN, FAMILY!!!
How does God view obeying parents?
Leviticus 19:3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, …: I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 27:16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Proverbs 30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Young people … You want to please God? Obey your parents … Do what they ask.
You who no longer live under your parent’s roof … Respect your Parents…
Speak kindly to and about them… Forgive them …… You are not perfect either!!!