honor your parents

One of the joys in life is to make your parents proud and to honor them. You might have had a different experience growing up. I was blessed in so many ways.

This week is one of those times where I have am having lots of memories flood my mind as I spend some time with my brothers finish clearing out our parents home. This is not easy, yet all around us are signs of blessings as well as memories that we will cherish.

We choose to honor our parents. God gave them to us. We miss mom and dad very much, and they taught us so many things. Lots of laughs and even tears are expected through this process.

That is why I want to remind you to honor your parents in every way you can. There are lots of reasons to do just that.

Exodus 20:12 NLT

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

That is actually one of the 10 commandments. It is not a suggestion.

Matthew 19:19 NLT

Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.

That time is came from Jesus, and He put a new commandment with it.

Ephesians 6:2-3 NLT

“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”

Paul put that in the middle of talking about the family and right before he taught us about putting on the armor of God. It must be important. Family is important.

Proverbs 1:8 NLT

My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

Proverbs 23:22 NLT

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.

Another important word from the wisdom of Proverbs. Listen, honor and do not neglect your parents.

May we care for and honor those who have cared for us!

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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