Today’s Thought “Amidst a Rocky Road” G. Ward

Exodus 20

¹² “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

 

While sickness unto death can overtake a child so compliant in their parent’s demands, this passage is relative to inheriting a new land for the Israelites; even that to which exercises Heavenly concern for great respect from a child to parent relationship and whereas there are some who absolutely rebel, enough so, that can deliver a dire consequence, instructions were/are provided (2 Ti.3:16-17).

Moreover, the parent-child relationship, if pursued correctly (i.e., in accordance to what’s written – Deut.6:4-6) is/can be a marvelous introduction in how adults find it easy to submit to the Almighty’s authority; but if not taught from the home environment and relegated to systems, may witness horrid, selfish plans bound for implosion (cf. Ge.4:1-8).

Perhaps like most, you’ve not been perfect in this realm? Imparting the Truth of God’s Word is an ongoing necessity; so, take another (although lacking biological relativity) by the hand and teach them our Lord’s commands and perhaps you’ll witness their safe passage from earth to heaven, or vice versa and thereafter generations would be convinced that the Way of the Lord is Perfect!