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Probably not. Jesus makes it clear that even when we move out, our responsibilities to our parents continue: For Moses said, “Honor your father and your mother”; and, “He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.”. But you say, “If a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever profit you might have received from me is ...
Misconception: To honor your father and mother, you must share in traditional rites of ancestor worship. Fact: The Bible says: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” (Luke 4:8) A person who worships his ancestors is displeasing to God. Moreover, the Bible teaches that “the dead ...
Escape will cancel and close the window. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.”—. Exodus 20:12, New World Translation. “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”—Exodus 20:12, King ...
The Bible contains principles that can help caregivers deal with the sometimes physically and emotionally exhausting challenge of caring for elderly parents. Honor your parents. What the Bible says: “Honor your father and your mother.”—. Exodus 20:12.
5 Jehovah greatly values faithful older ones and expects his servants to honor them. (Psalm 22:24-26; Proverbs 16:31; 20:29) Leviticus 19:32 says: “Before gray hair you should rise up, and you must show honor to an older man, and you must be in fear of your God. I am Jehovah.”. Yes, honoring the older ones in the congregation was a serious ...
6 Children, be obedient to your parents+ in union with the Lord, for this is righteous. 2 “Honor your father and your mother”+ is the first command with a promise: 3 “That it may go well with you* and you may remain a long time on the earth.” 4 And fathers, do not be irritating your children,+ but go on bringing them up in the discipline+ and admonition of Jehovah.+ 5 Slaves, be ...
Honoring Our Elderly Parents. 1. What debts do we owe our parents, and therefore how should we feel and act toward them? “LISTEN to your father who caused your birth, and do not despise your mother just because she has grown old,” counseled the wise man of long ago. (Proverbs 23:22) ‘I would never do that!’ you may say.
6 God’s Word tells us: “Honor your father and your mother.” (Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:2) Jesus underscored this commandment by condemning the Pharisees and scribes who refused to provide for their parents. (Mark 7:5, 10-13) Jesus himself set a good example. For instance, when he was at the point of death on the stake, Jesus entrusted the care of ...
Jesus’ words that we read at John 5:22, 23 help us to see that plainly: “The Father judges no one at all, but he has entrusted all the judging to the Son, so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.”. — Read Psalm 2:11, 12. 5.
The Bible says: “Be quick to listen, slow to speak.”. — James 1:19. Conflict is like a fire —if it is not contained, it may rage out of control. Think like a teammate. Approach a conflict as you would a sport, such as a tennis match. But put the issue —not your parents —on the other side of the net. “In a conflict, parents want ...