Honour Thy Father

“Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:2-3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“The first commandment with a promise;” and one of the first commandments we all break. 

If things aren’t “going well with thee”, then this is the first place to look!

When we judge our fathers it causes their sins to come upon us and associated with their sins are their diseases. We then end up doing the same dumb things they did and that’s also how disease is passed down through generations.

Very few have had a perfect father because they are human and they make mistakes. Some mistakes are little; some huge; some monumental. We always expect them to be better than they are capable of being without God’s presence. Many, however, towards the end of their lives, end up being a much better father because they have found The LORD on their search. Then there are those that are not bad, but are “good enough” that they never feel they have a need for God in their lives. They are the ones that break our hearts, for this life is not about here and now but about eternity. 

Across the board, we all need to forgive our fathers; again - some for big things - some for small. You may even have to ask God to show you where you hold unforgiveness in your heart, or maybe it’s something you have never forgotten. But when you forgive, remember (and THIS is important) you must repent of the sin of unforgiveness you have held onto all these years. Then repent for judging them. Release them of all of the hurts they did or didn’t do.  When you honor your father (and mother) you don’t honor their sins, you honor them because you love God and He commands it. It’s not about your relationship with your parents, it ALL about your relationship with God!

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John‬ ‭14:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If when thinking about your father today, you remember a hurt - then it’s not forgiven! When you have truly forgiven and repented of your sin of unforgiveness it no longer hurts. Through repentance God brings the healing, because of your obedience. I know first hand this truth!

So this Father’s Day, give your father the perfect gift - Forgiveness and Honor (even if they are already passed on!) Then thank God for him, for through him God gave you life. 

If you still have your father, give him a call today or go see him and hugggggggg him tightly, for he will not always be with you! 

Even so - MARANATHA!