Hello everyone,

I pray that you all will have a blessed day today. And if you are planning on having a garden this year it will be well watered by the amount you might be getting right now. In my area , we are getting enough to have free small ponds in certain areas too. But with no fish though!

I have been hearing a lot in the news regarding the conflicts and battles between children and their parents these days. And the lack of proper discipline is the result of people who do not know how to interact socially with other properly. We need our parents to walk with us and show us the way in life in order to survive and to be morally correct by GOD’S order. Not the parents of today who do not discipline their children and cater to them as though the child is in control.

Our parents are people who make mistakes and are not perfect. None of us are, but when we are blessed with parents that had lead us to JESUS and to know about salvation this is good for them and us. We are bonded in the love of JESUS and for each other. You can love your parents without JESUS I suppose, but that is in a way that I am not able to speak on. Because I do love JESUS.

I lost my beloved Mother on memorial day 2024. It was awful. It was as though a light went out in my world. I lost my best human friend here on this earth, for no one can replace her. I confided in her, sought her advice when I was in a pinch. As how a child would. My Mother was a good GODLY woman, as best as she knew how to be. As all GODLY mankind who seek to be allowed into heaven by our King JESUS.

I do not like to see children of any age disrespect their parents. And there are times when I see this out in public, I will say to the child, “Listen to your Mother.” And give the child a stern look. You have seen those children who act up in the grocery store running about out of control, with the Mother begging for the child to behave.

And even when they are older like teenagers. I have seen a Dad and his son in Dunkin Doughnuts ordering. They were waiting on the line while the son wanted to use the self-serve screen in the store to order. The Dad had already said to leave that alone. Well, the self-serve was okay to use, but the Dad wanted to do it the old-fashioned way. Meaning to have an associate take the order. I said to the son, “Listen to your Dad and don’t mess with his coffee.” The Dad smiled and laughed. I understood because we both like our coffee in the morning. The son was still trying to work that self-serve screen.

LORD have mercy.

Our beloved Mothers had the option whether to birth us or abort us. She went through the full term with us, carried us through the pregnancy to birth. Fed us, cleaned us up each day, took care of us when we were sick, loved us, protected us. With the exception of the unloving and uncaring mothers, I am not talking about them. We survived regardless.

Not forgetting the Dads who took care of us too right along with the Mothers. When you have a good Dad that took care of you, that was comforting. Dads show strength, compassion, love, and wisdom, and protection too. Both the sons and daughters need a good Dad.

Here is some scripture to read.

Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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.

Ephesians 6:1-3 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.   

Proverbs 20:20 – Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Proverbs 23:22 – Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

1 Timothy 5:8 – But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Ephesians 6:1 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Proverbs 30:17 – The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Ephesians 6:2-3 – Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)   

Leviticus 20:9 – For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

1 Peter 5:5-6 – Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.   

Ephesians 6:1-24 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.   

Ephesians 6:2 – Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 – If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:   

Proverbs 1:8-9 – My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:   

1 Timothy 5:1 – Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Ephesians 6:1-4 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.   

I will say that it is a blessing to have parents who follow GOD’S order, who fear GOD and have accepted JESUS as their savior. For they lead the way to GOD and JESUS for their children to follow. GOD id the ultimate perfect FATHER above all earthly Dads her on earth.

Honor your Dad and Mom, for when you were a baby to now they looked out for you and helped you when they could. They clothed and fed you and kept a roof over your head as best as they could. When they are old it will be your turn to do the same. Do not forget that GOD sees and know all that we all think, do, and say at all times towards our parents.

Honor and respect your parents.

Peace and blessings!