Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for June 19, 2026

DO WE NEED TO RESPECT OUR PARENTS?

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Ephesians 6:1

“Children, obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right.”

Additional Verses

📖 1 Kings 2:13-25; Ephesians 6:1-9; Colossians 3:20-25

Ephesians 6:1 clearly says, “Children, obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right.” However, where parents do things contrary to the Law of God leading the children into sin, they cannot be obeyed. It is only when they train their children in the way of the LORD that they are obeyed. However, every child ought to respect their parents even if the parents are not born again. If, as a child you are born again, it is your responsibility to give the light of Christ to your parents. In 1 Kings 2:13-25, when Adonijah made a request to Solomon’s mother and the request was contrary to God’s purpose in Solomon’s life, listen to what Solomon said to his mother in 1 Kings 2:22-24, “Now why do you ask Abishag the Shunnamite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingship also for he is my elder brother-for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.” Then king Solomon swore by the LORD saying, “May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life! Now therefore, as the LORD lives, who has confirmed me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has established a house for me, as He promised, Adonijah shall be put to death today!” Solomon’s action against his mother’s request which was contrary to God’s purpose for Solomon’s life was not charged against him as sin. Many children of God end up losing their places in the Kingdom of God when they think they are honoring God’s commandment of honoring parents when they participate in evil practices of ancestral worship and idolatry because their parents have asked them to do so. As a child of God it is your responsibility to snatch your parents out of such evil practices as the end result for both yourself and your parents is eternal death. At the age of twelve years Jesus Christ went to Jerusalem for a customs feast. After the feast He remained behind, sitting in the midst of doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions. When His parents came back for Him asking why He had done that, he responded to them saying, “How is it that you had to look for me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary for Me to be in my Father’s House and occupied about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49) They did not understand Him but Mary cherished these words in her heart. Jesus Christ honored God first and then His parents, and went home with them. He increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. Put God first and then all other people to follow. Always do the right thing and you will not lose your place in the Kingdom of God. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for teaching me to obey and respect my parents only in things that are acceptable to You. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray, Amen.