# 30 2018 Dev. Eph.6: Parents and Kids! Read verses 1-9. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw Gremar and I closer to God and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Eph. 6:1-3 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
In chapter 6 Paul continues with his instruction for families, “children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” This part of the instruction may seem anti climatic compared to “submit one to another” but here Paul appeals to one of the Ten Commandments. The only command with a promise!
The themes of chapters 5 & 6 are love and sacrifice resulting as followers of Jesus becoming Children of Light. Being Children of Light means to live our faith in the face of the world. We are light in a dark place, light reveals peace, harmony, respect, love, forgiveness, patience, healing emotionally and physically. What better way for all that light to shine than in families following Paul’s instructions! As families there is a promise to us that many followers of Jesus experience: “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth” Amen!
Paul also warns the parents here. Don’t confuse your children with inconsistencies in your Christian life but be the example, children must see Jesus in the parent’s actions. How we treat our own parents will dictate how our children will treat us.
Paul also gives instruction about slaves and masters. Today we take this as the relationship between employers and employees. Lack of harmony in the workplace is a curse that darkens our lives and spills over into our families.
Good relations in marriage, between parents and children, and between employers and employees is a two-way street. We all have the responsibility of being children of the light, promoting love, peace, forgiveness, and sacrifice.
Verse 1 & 2 of chapter 5 is our guide: “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” Thanks be to God!
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