Honoring parents involves much more than just sending a card one day a year. Honor should be reflected daily in our speech and in our concern for the welfare of our parents.

Showing Honor in our Speech Making “light” of parents is condemned (Ezekiel 22:7) Cursing parents was a capital crime under the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:12; 21:17; Leviticus 20:9) Jesus taught the same principle (Matthew 15:4) Our speech should bless, not curse (Proverbs 20:20; 30:11, 17)

Showing Honor by Providing Care Jesus made this application (Matthew 15:1-9; John 19:25-27 ) We are to show piety at home and repay parents (1 Timothy 5:4, 16) The quality of care we give should reflect honor (Malachi 1:6-8) A “destroyer” is more concerned with purloining the possessions of parents than with providing for their welfare (Proverbs 28:24)

Showing Honor also involves… Preference (Romans 12:10) Paying attention to parents’ godly counsel (Proverbs 23:22-25) Respecting position regardless of performance (Romans 13:6-7; 1 Peter 2:17; Acts 5:29)