Hi...
Relationships are so...important.
We need to walk an extra mile to build strong, lasting relationships with people in our life and people who we interact with on daily basis.
Today we'll take time to appreciate our parents because parents aren't around forever!
The Bible warns children will be disobedient to parents in the last days.
2 Timothy 3:2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
But still God's word teaches us to 'obey our parents in the Lord.'
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Matthew 19:19
Jesus replied, " 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,' and 'love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Ephesians 6:2
"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Some of you may have bad memories but still it's time to forgive, forget and move on holding no bitterness.If our parents are there, let's take time today to love, appreciate, forgive them if they have hurt us and ask for forgiveness if we have hurt them.
We need to treasure them while they are!
Let's not return their love with cold indifference.
Let's wipe their tears, see their sigh, meet their needs, show them we love and care for them, when they are with us. What use will it be if after they take their last breath, we shed tears, speak volumes appreciating them ...they can't see or hear what we do and say...
Today when they are with us, let's treasure them & give them our best.
It's time to reach out to them & tell them we love them & show them we care.
Maybe some of you have painful memories of childhood. But it's time to reach out in love & let go of all negative feelings. You need to forgive and forget the past and love your parents for that's what God expects you to do.
My dad passed away in 2002. My mom lives in Coonoor (near Ooty) the least I can do now is call her once daily and talk to her. She feels so...happy to talk.
The 1st question I ask her is, "Amma how are you..?"
Do miss seeing her, but blessed to talk to her!!
Thank God for mobiles, telephone and Internet too!!
Parents are God's gift to us...
Julia
Hi julie, I truly agree with your post about honoring & loving our parents. and they are indeed God's gift to us. As children, this is what the Lord wants us to do & surely we'll be blessed if we honor & love them. Thanks for reminding us. :)
ReplyDeleteBe Blessed Looie......:)
ReplyDeleteI am just curious... not trying to be disobedient or stir trouble. But I wonder if it couldn't just be the social decay? What if your parents are child molesters, drug addicts, abusive, or whatever? I mean I look around and I see people that should never have had kids, and than those kids trigger thoughts, like they must have some kind of purpose to be born to people like that in the first place... it is actually hard to find parents that play the role they've been given.
ReplyDeleteI agree kinda with you to a point. I was abused by my mother when I was growing up. Let me just say this yes I have forgiven her but I will not allow her near my children. For the simple fact that it is my job as a mother to protect my children while they are still in my home. If I dont do that who will? She hasn't changed over the years. I am blessed with a Godly father who loves my step mother very much and the way I see it she is my mother. I love my three kids that God has given me and bear and there is no way no how will I sit there and watch my children go through what I went through. If this stirs things up on your blog I am truely sorry. Its just when I hear someone say what you said it shows me that you haven't been there so it is easy for you to say these things. Don't get me wrong, yes I love her because God tells me too. But that doesn't mean for me to put my kiddos in harm way. I am not out to borrow trouble. And doing what you just asked is. God Bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThanks for both yr input...
ReplyDeleteYes I know some have such memories...
That's why I wrote..
"Some of you may have bad memories but still it's time to forgive, forget and move on."
Forgiveness is for our healing and that's what God wants us to do..
Yes one need to be careful with a person with such History...
I uderstand..
Sometimes it easy to forgive but hard to forgive..
But our Lord helps us atleast not to have bitterness for those who hurt or abused us......
All I can say is.....
God Bless....
Julie
I totally agree that one must forgive!!!!!!!!!!! But I have a question for you, if you know someone who you know (and no I am not talking memories) who is abuseive are you just going to ignore it and allow one of your children to be hurt? I dont think so!!!!!!!! So there for like I said earlier I have foriven and moved on with my life and I continue walking the path that God is giving me. But as a parent I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE HURT MY CHILDREN!!!!!!! It is my job and duty to protect them. I am sorry that I just can not completely agree with you. God does not want us to go borrow trouble.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I wrote below...(I guess you missed it..:)
ReplyDeleteForgive, let go..move on..carrying no bitterness..yes got to be careful..!!
"Yes one need to be careful with a person with such History...
I uderstand.."
I Agree..!!
ReplyDeleteI understand....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and it has given me inspiration. But my case is different from the others.
ReplyDeleteQuoting this verse:
2 Timothy 3:2
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
When under trials, we should look continually to our Divine Redeemer, that we may have strength and grace to trust in him, and to be examples to those around us. I'm waiting for God's deliverance in my prayers. Pray for me too. I am really broken. Thank you.
God's blessings to you.
In Christ,
Imelda
O my dear sis..
ReplyDeleteSure will pray..
May the Lord meet you at the point of your concern...
May He heal n restore....