i have a question in the bible it says thou shall respect your parents
how are you suppose to respect them if they chose your step mother over you and says " i want nothing to deal with you anymore so move out..."
it hurts but ...how am i suppose to look at this religiously
his neglecting both me and my sister because of her ...how should i look at this??????
2007-11-29 09:10:28 · 14 answers · asked by zen_garden 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes i still do...XDDD!!!!!
2007-11-29 09:13:42 · update #1
i respect them and basically do everything they say but it's always not good enough...i've always been a stepping stone for her and my family see's it and they dont like it...but i can do nothing
2007-11-29 09:18:24 · update #2
either way i'm not giving her a hard time, i'm always doing the right thing and i dont hate her but hate what she is doing to me now so ...you have no right to say i dont respect her cause i do even though she's basically kicking me out...it's all about character and being a good person which i have always been
2007-11-29 09:22:17 · update #3
My situation is some what like yours. My parents have never been God fearing people or church goers. They believe in God but only from afar. My Dad has always been a alcoholic and was abusive to my mom. My mom always done the club scene. We lived this way for years. As a adult now, I have studied the bible for myself. You are suppose to love and honor your parents and sometimes it is so hard. But i think God understands how children can resent their parents at times, especially if the parents are not trying to live a Godly life. If parents don't set the example of having love and respect for their child, how is the child going to have it for them? It is a sad situation that you are in and you feel as if you are not wanted. But keep in mind their is one person who will never reject you and that is God. Just keep on loving and respecting your parents no matter how hard it may be at times. As you grow older, things will get better.
2007-11-29 09:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father chose his wife over his children. They've been happily married for 8 or 9 yrs now.
I can respect him without being happy about his choice to basically cut his kids out of his life. Just like they can respect me but not necessarily be happy with all the choices I make in life.
2007-11-29 17:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by ChaosNJoy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respecting them and liking them is two totally different things. By respecting them, you know that raised you to be who you are now; for putting a roof over your head, feeding you, and remembering that no matter what, you are still alive and that you are better off then some people and also be grateful, in your heart that they did all these things for you.
2007-11-29 17:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by Futureguy51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respecting your dad and step mother doesn't mean pretending that they haven't hurt you. Look at this as realistically as you can: that your father is demeaning his role as a parent by choosing another person over his own children. How parental is that?
You can disagree with your parents and still respect them. You can even treat them with respect when they don't deserve it, which seems to be your situation.
2007-11-29 17:13:28 · answer #4 · answered by Acorn 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
As George Carlin said, "Respect and trust should not be automatic, they should be earned, and based on the parents' performance."
If you disagree with something your parents say or do, let them know in a civilized way.
2007-11-29 17:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Saturday 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's love, and just by your horrible spelling and punctuation I can tell you're no saint, either.
You either respect the fact that your dad has found a woman who loves and cares for him, or you move out. If you're giving your step-mum a hard time- you're doing it to your dad, too!
And, unfortunately, religion has nothing to do with human behaviour!
2007-11-29 17:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by canguroargentino 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your Father had choosen the path of evil, it is hard to say this but he is worthly of no respect, cause the respect has to work on both ways.
Now if you're still at school or if you're underage he's duty is to support you even if you don't live with him, you need juridical asistance.
2007-11-29 17:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Paul Preston 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You don't have to like someone to respect them. I don't like George W. Bush but I respect his authority. I don't like my boss by I respect him as a person. See the difference?
Be a bigger person than he is.
2007-11-29 17:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sometimes parents work very hard to earn disrespect. Most parents are loving and caring but there are a few bad ones out there.
BB
2007-11-29 17:14:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Respect is a two way street.
2007-11-29 17:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Nels 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋