3.
TESTIMONY:
YOU SHOULD HONOR YOUR MOTHER BECAUSE YOU LIVE IN A CULTURE OF
DISHONOR.
The concept of
honor is a virtue that is vanishing quickly in society. If a person
will not honor mother – I mean, come on, how difficult is it to do
that? – how will he or she honor other authority figures?
Just so I'm
clear, young people, that wonderful nurturer in your life deserves
your respect. Show some! She is not
“the old hag”, “the old bag” or “that witch.” This means
control both your tongue and your thoughts. You're
not off the hook just because you didn't say something
rude or disrespectful. Were you thinking it? Was it in your heart? (Mt. 12:34b)
The Bible says that “in
the last days, difficult
times will come.”
(2 Tim. 3:1). Two details
about these “difficult times” involve the child-parent
relationship. First, Paul told Timothy that people would be “disobedient
to parents” (2 Tim.
3:2). Second, Paul told Timothy that people would be “unloving”
(2 Tim. 3:3). The Amplified Bible reads “without
natural [human] affection
(callous and inhuman) . . .” Would you agree that it is impossible to honor your mother if
you don't show love?
On Mother's Day and every day, enjoy defying culture. Do more than be nice to mom. Honor her.
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