Honoring your parents means that you have to give weight to the authority that your mother and father have. I know that your parents will be far from perfect but it will not disregard My desire for you to show your respect for them. You have to acknowledge the authority I have given them over you according to My perfect will and purpose.

Submitting to Authority

Family is a mini representation of a bigger world out there. This is where you start to learn to have relationships with people. I have designed you to connect to others the way I have connected with you. The home where I placed you is your training ground for your calling. This is where you learn to submit to bigger authorities.

I acknowledge the fact that not all of you have a beautiful childhood to remember. Obeying My command to honor your parents may be too difficult for you. But, I the Lord your God see everything in your life.

Ask Me to grant you a heart of forgiveness and I will give it to you freely. I can take away the pain in your heart so you can submit to the authority of your parents. I promise that as you continue to obey My command with your heart, you will live long in the land I have for you.

As soon as you are set to step outside your home, remember to submit to authorities the way that you have submitted yourself to your parents. This is how I want you to live. No matter how the world looks like, it is I who placed the leaders to where they are for a bigger purpose. So you ought to follow and submit to their leading.

Perfect Father

The world is so imperfect and so are the people. You may think that not everyone who is in authority is deserving of respect and honor, I know that. This thinking creates a hindrance for you to honor your parents.

Whatever reasons you may have in your heart that prevents you from respecting your mother and father, grandparents, or other people who took the place of your biological parents, seek My help to give you a forgiving heart. Not only I will allow you to forgive but I will bless you with a harmonious relationship with them.

You may be disheartened at some point by your imperfect human relationship, especially with your parents. Take heart, you have a perfect Father and King in heaven. You have been adopted by My Father when you accepted Me in your life as your Lord and Savior. Your obedient heart to follow My command will reward you both here on earth and in heaven.

The parents or guardians that I have blessed you with will frustrate you or disappoint you. But I will fill in their gaps and shortcomings. I have given them to you as a gift. I want you to continue to give them your love and affirmation even if you are no longer under their roof.

Reflect on these words today