Lift Off! Winter - Day 08
As we venture home for the holidays, would you consider praying for your parents (and family) today? I stumbled across this great article:
But somewhere in the time when a child leaves home the application of this passage (Eph. 6:1-2) gets muddled. We come out from under our parent’s authority to stand on our own two feet. So how are adult children supposed to honor mom and dad? My parents and my wife’s parents do not share our evangelical faith. What does honor look like then? What if the parents are just unwise? What if there is tension in the relationship?
Honoring generally means showing esteem or respect for a person. It also means “to weigh” or “make heavy.” In Proverbs, honor is tied to humility (15:33, 18:12) and kindness (21:21). Scripture teaches us not just to honor our parents, but all those in authority (Rom. 13:1) as well as all people (1 Pet. 2:17). Double honor goes to the elders of a local church (1 Tim. 5:17). Honor is even tied to love (Rom. 12:10).
Read the rest of the article here. Then come back here to pray for:
- Your parents. That they would grow spiritually and continue to grow in wisdom to support the family. If they are not Christians, pray that they will come to know Him soon.
- Your family. As you spend time at home, pray for harmony in the house. This is both a transition (even for this short period of time) for you and your family. Pray for any struggles that may be occurring and courage to smooth out any difficulties.
- Yourself. Pray for patience, understanding, and humility. Whether you get along with your parents (and family) or not, pray that God would provide you with these traits as you spend time at home. And pray that you would make an effort to appreciate your parents/family this holiday season--if you haven't thanked them, do so today!
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