It Begins in Prayer Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Today would be a good day to focus on praying for those you are called to honor–parents, employers, civil magistrates, church leaders, family ...

Honor Our Forebears Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” There is an appalling level of ignorance, indifference, and even outright scorn for our Christian forebears among members of the Body of Christ today. Too many ...

Live Long and Prosper Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Mr. Spock’s trademark benediction–“Live long and prosper”–has a nice ring to it.  But did he ever offer any advice as to how one ...

The First with a Promise Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Paul observes that this is the first commandment with a promise (Eph. 6:2).  But not the only one. Some people make ...

On the Path of Everyday Life Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” “Honor” has a kind of formal-sounding aspect: give an award, celebrate an achievement, show public homage and respect. But the honor ...

The “Hinge” of the Law Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Those who see “two tablets” of the Law–some devoted to inculcating love for God and some devoted to loving our neighbor–divide on ...

The Basis of a Well-Ordered Society Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Here is the basis of a well-ordered society: honor and respect for those who give life and embody the goodness ...

Begin Here Prayer is the starting-place for honoring others. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is ...

Honor our Forebears The fifth commandment calls us to honor our forebears. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land ...

Live Long and Prosper Honor is the way to live long and prosper. Read Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land the ...