By Olubunmi Adebayo
*On the list of the Ten Commandments from God, the first four Laws are to regulate human relationship with God.*
*While the remaining six Commandments are to regulate our relationship with our fellow men.*
*The very first one on the list of the six Laws, points human beings back to our parents :*
*Exodus 20: [12] “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee”.*
*This Law is one great Commandment from God.*
*In fact, it is called the Commandment with PROMISE :*
*Ephesians 6: [2] “Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)*”
*”[3]That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.*”
*One of the ways to be well with a man is by honouring his parents.*
*But the truth is, honouring parents is a tradition that is fast disappearing from our modern day generation.*
*Several young ones are too quick to forget their parents in the face of their daily pendulum of activities.*
*Truth be told, those who honour their parents are simply sowing a worthy seed into their own future.*
*Our young ones must always be reminded that :*
*They could be gifted.*
*They could be brilliant.*
*They could be knowledgeable.*
*Indeed they could be destined for something great in life.*
*But one sure thing that will facilitate the actualisation of the promises of God in their lives is the respect and honour they give to their parents.*
*Our young ones should remember that those who make it a duty to honour parents and elders, will end up living to become parents and elders themselves.*
*They must learn to defer to their parents.*
*They must practice the habit of greeting them properly.*
*Most young people hardly show due courtesies to their parents and elders anymore.*
*Yet, the reason why some young ones don’t go far today is because of this character default.*
*Appreciate your parents. Love them. Buy appreciative gifts for them.*
*Pay attention to their health as they age.*
*They have laboured on you, reciprocate by taking care of them, so that your own children will take care of you.*
*You must run away from disparaging, dishonoring and disrespecting your parents.*
*Always remember, there are blessings attached to honouring one’s parents.*
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©️ Olubunmi S Adebayo.
