A REQUIRED HONOR Ephesians 6:1-3
There is a wonderful passage of Scripture for children in the Bible. Ephesians 6:1-3 commands obedi ence to parents, pointing out that honor to father and mother is the first commandment with promise. Choices are open to children and young people on other things, but not in the matter of obeying one's parents. It is well to note that both parents are involved in this con text. The Bible specially mentions both. We are to treat parents with re spect, graciously, manifesting con sideration and visiting with marks of favor." The Creek verse is in the present imperative. This means we are to "keep on doing so." Whatever else is involved, there is more to the exercise than merely "saying it." You may rationalize, "I love them, but I do not respect them." This is quite impossible! Honor involves our attitude and our relationship to parents. Allow life to go to pieces at this point, and it will crumble all along the line. We recognize the Divine right to demand law and order. This is God's order. Such a truth is deep ly ingrained in the Word of Cod. The Fifth commandment is found in Exodus 20; Matthew 19; and Ephesians 6 Law, Gospels, and Epistles! This eternal principle has never been abrogated, modified, or nullified. Every child is to honor his parents as the highest symbol of what God is to all of us. Many children in our society do not have Continued on Page 31
A Builder built a temple He wrought it with care and skill Pillars and doors and arches, All fashioned to work his will. And the men said, as they saw its beauty, "It shall never know decay. Great is thy skill, O Builder! Thy fame shall endure for aye." A mother built a temple With infinite loving care, Planning each arch with patience, Loving each stone with prayer. None praised her unceasing effort None knew of her wondrous plan, For the temple the mother built Was unseen by the eye of man. Gone is the builder's temple Crumbled into the dust; Low lies each stately pillar Food for consuming dust. But the temple the mother built Will last while the ages roll, For the beautiful unseen temple Was a child's immortal soul.
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