How To Be The Child Of A Happy Mother

May 10, 2018

Exodus 20:12
(RA-2296, Program: 1918, Air date: 05.13.18)

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Five reasons that ancient Rome fell
      1. The undermining of the dignity and the sanctity of the home.
      2. Increasing taxes and spending of public money for bread and circuses.
      3. The mad craze for pleasure with sports becoming more exciting and more brutal.
      4. The building of gigantic armaments when the real enemy is the decadence of the people.
      5. The decay of religion with faith fading into mere form.
2. YOU SHOULD OBEY YOUR PARENTS WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG
   1. The continental divide in families is the children’s lack of respect for and obedience to their parents.
      1. Colossians 3:20
   2. God says that a person who is disobedient to his parents spiritually is worthy of death.
      1. Romans 1:28-32
      2. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
      3. Obeying parents will bring:
         1. character
         2. self-control
         3. God’s blessing
         4. God’s protection
            1. Ephesians 6:1-3
            2. Acts 5:29
3. CARE FOR YOUR PARENTS WHEN THEY ARE OLD
   1. Don’t ever use your duty to the church as an excuse for not loving or taking care of your parents.
      1. Matthew 15:3-9
   2. The Bible says if you don’t take care of your parents when they’re old, not only are you a hypocrite, you are worse than an infidel.
      1. 1 Timothy 5:8
      2. 1 Timothy 5:4
4. YOU SHOULD HONOR YOUR PARENTS AT ALL TIMES
   1. Show them respect
      1. Leviticus 19:3
      2. Leviticus 20:9
      3. Proverbs 30:17
   2. Express gratefulness
      1. Tell your parents what they mean to you while they’re able to hear it.
   3. Listen to their counsel
      1. Proverbs 1:8-9
      2. Psalm 37:25
   4. Live a life that will bring them honor
      1. Proverbs 23:24-25
   5. Show them love
      1. Call them
      2. Write them a letter
      3. Send them a gift
5. CONCLUSION
   1. If the Bible says that we’re to honor our father and mother how much more honor is due our heavenly Father?
      1. Honor God by receiving Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
   2. Do you know Jesus personally? If not, you can pray to Him today by asking Him to come into your life.
   3. Call upon Jesus today. Repent (turn) from your sins, and turn to Jesus. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins, and acknowledge Him as Lord of your life.
   4. Romans 10:9-10
   5. Romans 10:13