My dad loved his children and grandchildren only second to the love he had for his wife - my wonderful mom, Joanne. He was mostly loved in return in the same fashion. You know the Bible verse that tells us we only love our Heavenly Father because he first loved us? Well, the children and grandchildren loved dad so very much because he first loved us. His love for us showed through in all he did for us. Was he perfect? Who is? Yet, to me my parents are perfect because that's my choice to make!
My dad was deserving of every respect our Heavenly Father commanded us to give our earthly parents - for those who follow Christ Jesus. Just as my mom is! If we will not obey in this area, and make excuses to justify why we will not obey and give our parents the respect we are to give them, then we tarnish our testimony and can even become ineffectual in our Kingdom work for the Lord.
If one, as a follower of Jesus Christ, has a beef against a parent Jesus is asking you to:
#1 - repent
#2 - forgive
#3 - love
#4 - respect
#5 - pray (for them)
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