Children of all ages must show respect and honor to their parents.

1. 10 Stupid Things We Do
Fail to Honor our Parents

2. Think About This:
“The world is passing through troublous
times. The young people of today think of
nothing but themselves. They have no
reverence for parents or old age. They are
impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they
knew everything, and what passes for
wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As
for the girls, they are forward, immodest and
unladylike in speech, behavior and dress.”

3. Think About This:
• Who wrote this? Ann Landers? Dear Abby?
Dr. Phil? Oprah?
• None of the above. It was written by a man
called Peter the Hermit.
• It was written in 1274 – more than 700
years ago.
• What is our obligation to our parents?

4. The Command
HONOR YOUR PARENTS
• What is honor?
• To whom does this command apply?
– Dependent children – respect and obey
Ephesians 6:1-3 - 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for
this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first
commandment with promise: 3“that it may be well with you and
you may live long on the earth.”

5. The Command
HONOR YOUR PARENTS
• What is honor?
• To whom does this command apply?
– Dependent children – respect and obey
– Independent children – respect and listen

6. The Command
HONOR YOUR PARENTS
• What is honor?
• To whom does this command apply?
– Dependent children – respect and obey
– Independent children – respect and listen
– Aged parents – respect and support

7. The Command
HONOR YOUR PARENTS
• What do parents owe the child in return for honor?
– Proper example
– Instruction in the way of the Lord
– Communication
– Love
– Time
– Discipline
– Prayer

8. The Motives
WHY OBEY THIS COMMAND?
• Because God said so
• Because it is right and proper
• It will lengthen your life
• It will benefit society

9. The Questions
What if parents don’t deserve honor?
• Perfect parents have imperfect kids
• Perfect kids have imperfect parents
• REMEMBER: “You are no
bargain to live with, either.”
• Even Jesus had imperfect parents

10. The Questions
What if my parents are no longer living?
• Honor the sacrifice they made
– They trained, taught, instructed
– They disciplined
• Honor their memory

11. Practical Suggestions
• Don’t expect perfection from your
parents
• Learn your parents’ story and try to
understand their unique journey
• Pay back the good you received from
your parents
• Refuse to return evil for evil

12. Conclusion:
• Robert Frost – “Home is the place where,
when you go there, they have to take you
in.”
• It is a “stupid thing” to fail to honor our
parents.
• Young or old, dependent or independent –
We must honor our parents.
– It will lengthen our life
– It will give us eternal life.