The Fifth Commandment: Lifelong Honor

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Feb 19, 2021 · 3m

READ: DEUTERONOMY 5:16; EPHESIANS 6:1-4 What does it mean to “honor” your parents? Following this command looks different depending on your age, but a few things remain consistent. Much like our obedience to God, honoring our parents flows not out of guilt but out of gratitude and trust that they love us and have our best interests at heart. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we honor the work and care they have poured into us by living lives that glorify God and point to His Son, Jesus. As children, this means simply obeying our parents and trusting them to take care of us—pointing to our…