DUTY TOWARDS PARENTS

Very often we take our responsibilities towards our parents very lightly lets see what the LORD has to say regarding this, obedience towards parents is very important issue according to the word of god ,in the ten commandments the lord has clearly laid it out ,"honour your father and mother",so that the days of your days may be long in the lord your GOD is giving you Exodus 20:12.In the new testament our lord jesus set a perfect example by taking care of his mother, even at the point of death,he passes on his duty towards his mother to his favourite apostle john.St.Paul writes in Ephesians 6:1-3,children,obey your parents in the lord,for this is right,"Honour your father and mother".This is the first commandment with a promise:so that it may be well with you and you may live long on earth.One amazing fact about the bible is that it speaks directly to us,it uses direct terms like...you....Once again St Paul write to the church in Clossians,children,obey your parents in everything,for this is your acceptable duty in the LORD.To learn to honour GOD(who is unseen)we should first learn to honour our parents whom we see ....just think how long its been since you've spoken to both your parents?...or. Have you ever told them,Daddy,mommy thanks for being such good parents in my life.