"Honor to Parents," The Primitive Monitor vol. 14 no. 5 (May 1899)
The gospel recognizes obedience to parents as being “right,” and “well-pleasing unto God.” Paul, in the first chapter of Romans, classes disobedience to parents among the things that are worthy of death. He also says that if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. While this relates more properly to the necessities of life, it shows conclusively the tender regard and defense we should manifest to our kindred in every way, and particularly to the parents whose offspring we are. May our church members, especially those who are young in years, be entreated to fulfill this divine law, not regarding it as weak or unmanly, but ennobling to the mind and character, conducive to their own enjoyment, gratifying to parents, and well-pleasing and commendable to all those whose approval and good opinion are worth securing. |
