1. Fail to Honor our Parents
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 What is honor? To whom does this command apply?
HONOR YOUR PARENTS
What is honor?
To whom does this command apply?
Dependent children – respect and obey
Ephesians 6: Children, 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 What is honor? To whom does this command apply?
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 What is honor? To whom does this command apply?
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 Because God said so Because it is right and proper
WHY OBEY THIS COMMAND?
Because God said so
Because it is right and proper
It will lengthen your life
It will benefit society

9. What if parents don’t deserve honor?
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. What if my parents are no longer living?
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.