I believe,{if you have good parents, not abusive} if you live your life honorable to the best of your abilities,this makes a parent proud of you & your accomplishments. They see your life as a reflection of their parenting skills and this honors them.
Talking positively about them,to your friends while they are present is honoring them.Respecting them,in your speech to them is good, help them if they need help,check on them regularly.
God promises you will have a long life if you honor your father & mother, not everlasting torture if you don't. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord, you have no fear of death.
2006-11-04 06:42:38
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answered by Faith walker 4
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Yes, the Bible does tell us we must honor our mother and father. For many that is easy. they were gifted with great parents. But, what if a child has a horrible parent or parents that are mean and abusive/ I stuggled with this for years, and kept studying, as my children did not have the right fathering. God showed me plenty in the Bible and also it lead to some direct revelation. We are to honor them and love them, and never ever disrespect them, even when they disrespect us. But, God does not require His children be doormats. and there are things where He tells us to leave our parents and start our own family. So when we are grown, if we have abusive parents or just parents that wont love , us respect us and honor us, we are not to stand up and battle. But, dont go around much and when we do, we leave the second any lack of respect comes, but not with resentment, only with love and prayer for them, knowing they dont know how to parent. Its not about us, its about them and their own hurting. hurting people hurt other people. But, sometimes we can try and find out why they hrt, and can lead them to help.
For a child still living at home, if there is abuse, they must report it. Its its just having difficult parents, they must honor and obey their parents, keep praing, and move out at 18. forgive them, then and begin a new life living as God says. God gives the power to forgive and still love them, while staying away. But, if they need help, we are to give it. But, we dont have to stay and take bad treatment. Just leave when it begins and say you will come back when they will be nice. BOUNDARIES, which I didnt even know about til a few years ago. Great stuff, if they are Godly boundaries.
Jesus rules our every decision because we love Him and want to be like Him. Press on brother. God bless you. Keep asking questions, this is how we learn.
2006-11-04 13:50:58
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answered by full gospel shirley 6
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The American Dictionary defines
Honor: NOUN:
High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
Good name; reputation.
A source or cause of credit: was an honor to the profession.
Glory or recognition; distinction.
A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction: the place of honor at the table.
A military decoration.
A title conferred for achievement.
High rank.
The dignity accorded to position: awed by the honor of his office.
Great privilege: I have the honor to present the governor.
Honor Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for certain officials, such as judges and mayors: Her Honor the Mayor.
Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.
A code of integrity, dignity, and pride.
To summarize-Honoring ones parents simply means to be a good reflection of them. To not behave in a manor that would bring disgrace or shame to the home that raised you.
2006-11-04 14:00:42
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answered by Walking on Sunshine 7
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"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right". "In the Lord"? "The Lord is now that Spirit": Grace. So if your parents would Lord you with Law, sacrifice you, even off end you; then tell em to read the Bible, especially the part about "forbid(law) them not", regarding children, which has a notable result for off ending children mentioned in another place: a mafia drowing would be better than what will happen to those who off end one of my children: Mt 18:6; Mk 9:42; Lk 17:2; Rev 18:21
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The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-11-04 13:57:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Speaking as a parent, I've always been fond of a small alter. Preferably no burned sacrifices (the smell lingers and ash is so difficult to get out of many fabrics).
Also, never question ANYthing they say or do. Rock music is definately out, along with most non-Pixar movies.
Don't spend ANY unnecessary money - (you can start by making your own clothes!)
Thats about it! Nice to see some young-uns with the right attitude!
2006-11-04 13:48:28
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answered by Black Parade Billie 5
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There is no everlasting torture. It's everlasting destruction. Once destroyed, there is no more.
Honor you Father and Mother in the Lord. In all they they ask of you, so long as it does not conflict with the other nine commandments, do for them.
2006-11-04 13:49:39
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answered by Mark Fidrater 3
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Just do as they ask. Obey them. Respect them. Honor them through your respect of them. IF they are not doing what is right in the eyes of the Lord, you must pray for them, that the Lord will lead them into His lighted path.
You too must folllow the lighted path of Jesus. He wont' lead you down any wrong path. If your parents are getting older and can't fully care for themselves, it is your responsibility to care for them. Eventually in life, our rolls get reversed,and the child is the care giver of their own parent.
Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
2006-11-04 13:51:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Do anything they told you, unless their commands conflicted with the commands of the Lord.
2006-11-04 15:14:45
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answered by E A C 6
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lmao, dude, good luck to you. i try a lot to honot my mom and dad, but sometimes it gets hard. but its easier with my mom because me and her just really get a long with anything, if we do fight, it doenst happen a lot anymore. but with my dad, we get a long too, but sometimes its har d to honor him because he is always telling me he wants me to be a nurse. trut me, i could never do it
2006-11-04 13:48:54
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answered by sesso*E 4
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first you must honour your own dignity, which you are not doing with this question.
2006-11-04 13:49:48
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answered by Sentinel 7
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