Respecting Parents:
Elders of a family bring wisdom, calm, dependability and unconditional love that frame the views of the broader family and shape the future of younger generations. Elders are like roots of the tree. They hold the family firmly at all times and make them strong. They are the ideal mentor.
Exodus 20:12, tells us
You must honour and respect your father and your mother. Do this so that you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you. Proverbs 23:22, Listen to your father. Without him, you would never have been born. Respect your mother, even when she is old. Colossians 3:20, Children, obey your parents in everything. This pleases the Lord.
Ephesians 6: 1-13, teaches us
Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do. The command says, “You must respect your father and mother.” That is the first command that has a promise with it. That promise is: “Then all will go well with you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, don’t make your children angry, but raise them with the kind of teaching and training you learn from the Lord.
For Slaves and Masters (5-9 verse)
Slaves, obey your masters here on earth with fear and respect. And do this with a heart that is true, just as your obey Christ. You must do this not just to please your masters while they are watching, but all the time. Since you are really slaves of Christ, you must do with all your heart what God wants. Do your work, and be happy to do it. Work as though it is the Lord you are serving, not just an earthly master. Remember that the Lord will give everyone a reward for doing good. Everyone, slave or free, will get a reward for the good things they do. Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Don’t say things to scare them. You know that the one who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone the same.
Wear the Full Armour of God (10-13 verse)
Wear God’s armour so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks. Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places. That is why you need to get God’s full armour. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.
