Wisdom For The Recovery Journey (3)
Wednesday September 6, 2017
We have much to learn from generations that preceded us. They made mistakes and sometimes they didn’t parent us well. However, they learned some things that we would do well to apply to our daily living.
Pay attention to your father, and don’t neglect your mother when she grows old. Invest in truth and wisdom, discipline and good sense, and don’t part with them. Make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment. Make your parents proud, especially your mother. (Proverbs 23:22-25 CEV)
When the 10 Commandments were given to God’s people one carried a wonderful promise – it was the commandment to honour our parents. Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you. (Exodus 20:12 CEV)
When Jesus lived on earth He taught us how to relate to God as Father. Jesus said: For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. (John 6:38 NLT) Jesus was obviously successful because God affirmed him with these words at His baptism: “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. (Matthew 3:17 NLT)
No human relationship is perfect and we don’t have to have perfect parents to begin to honour them as God intends. We can learn from their wisdom and their mistakes. We can give them joy by rising above life’s difficulties to live with dignity and compassion. Why not make our parents proud today by following God’s word and living right? They will be proud of us if we show sound judgment in our decision making. Let’s make it a priority today to build a healthy relationship with our parents.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. (Proverbs 10:1 NIV)
Prayer: Loving God, thank you for being our Heavenly Father and for giving us life through our biological parents. Fill us with Your love so that we can live in a respectful way that will honour everyone. Amen
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