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Honor Your Parents

by Brett Fuller on August 14, 2017

Our parents brought us into this world. No matter the upbringing, our mother and father are the “life springboard” which cast us into the loving arms of Father God. God thought the parent-child relationship to be of such importance that He created an edict directing children’s conduct toward their parents. He said in Ex 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.”

Honoring our parents does three things:

  1. It creates a generational culture of respect that aids viewing the mistakes parents make in their proper perspective.
  2. It makes us confront the issues that hinder bestowing honor, thereby giving us an opportunity to bring them to God that He might heal us.
  3. It opens the door for us have prolonged and prosperous days in our land of promises.

Don’t wait for Mother’s or Father’s Day to express your gratefulness. Honor your parents today so that this will be the first in a long line of days that you live right and live well…

About the Author
Brett Fuller

Brett Fuller is the presiding Bishop of Every Nation’s family of churches in the metropolitan Washington DC area, that fall under the umbrella of the Grace Covenant Church’s purview. He also serves as Chaplain of the Washington Commanders. From 2005 to 2014 he served as Chaplain for the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 2000, he initiated a bill in Congress to build a memorial honoring the African American Slaves who helped build America. Though the bill was never passed, he still hopes to complete the mission. Also, from 2007-2009 he served on President George Bush's Advisory Board for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Pastor Brett has written two devotionals: “Live Well”, and “Relate Well” and recently published two books: Dreaming in Black and White and High Ceilings. He and his lovely wife of 36 years, Cynthia, frequently conduct marriage and family seminars. Brett also coordinates relational and professional development seminars, helping leaders in every walk of life to become better leaders. He and his bride reside in Chantilly, VA, have parented 7 children and have been blessed with 2 wonderful daughter in-laws. And most recently, they have welcomed their first grandchild; Ava Lily.

 

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