Honoring Your Parents

Today, as we continue our journey through the Ten Commandments, we arrive at one that speaks directly to the heart of how God has designed human relationships to work: “Honor your father and your mother.” This command isn’t just about family dynamics—it’s about the very fabric of how authority, respect, and godliness are meant to flow through our homes and into the world. In 2 Samuel 23, David’s final words paint a beautiful picture of just authority—like sunlight breaking through the clouds or rain giving life to the earth, righteous leadership brings flourishing. The fifth commandment teaches us that authority, beginning in the home, is a gift from God—meant to bless, nourish, and guide. Honoring our parents is the foundation upon which we learn to honor others, respect God-ordained authority, and live in a way that brings life to our families, churches, and communities. Let’s lean in today and ask: What does it truly mean to honor our parents, and how do we live that out in every season of life?