There is a dishonoring of parents that is not merely meanness done against them, but rather living our lives in such a ways as to bring dishonor upon our families is dishonoring our parents.
We are to honor our parents by living our lives in ways that bring honor to our parents.
Those who rob, steal, lie and cheat are dishonoring their parents because of their lifestyle. Even if we never do evil to our parents, if we live disorderly and rebellious personal lives, we have disobeyed the Word of God that says to "Honor Your Parents."
Ephesians 6:2 "1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3“that it may go well with you and that you may be long-lived on the earth.”…"
In this passage about children honoring parents, it is not just when they are being raised by their parents, it is in the children's adult years too. It remains a command all through the adult children's life. It does not mean doing everything the parents would like them to do, but it is respectfully treating them with kindness and honor no matter what the differences in opinions.
Both parent and adult children ought to be able to express their opinions in love with respect for one another's right to an opinion. When there is wrangling, arrogance and harsh words and reactions, there is disrespect.
Bullies love to control others through grunts of disapproval, raised voice and mocking language. When we see adult children speaking to their parents and even grandparents in this manner, we are looking at a dishonor and arrogance, serving only to destroy relationships.
Proverbs 16:30-32 "…30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. 31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness. 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.…"
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