To parentsWith Love

By Sister Grace Lim

To ChildrenEphesians 6: 1-3Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this

is right. “Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “ that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

• The key words are “obey” and “honor:

- Life time obedient- Obey our parents in the Lord- Because of God’s Grace in us, we are able to obey

and honor our parents in spite of their imperfection.

Honor means: Show reverence, respect and

godly fear.Children are to respect their parents as

we respect God.

We obey and honor God because:1. It is the command of God2. We want to follow the example of

Jesus Christ. Even on the cross, Christ asked Apostle John to take care of his mother.(John 19:25-27)

How do we honor our parents?

4 ways: Using acronym

L.O.V.E

isten to them

Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when

she is old.

Proverbs 23:22

Our parents are God’s representatives on earth.

bey them

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your

father and mother"-which is the first commandment with a promise- "that it may go well with you and that you

may enjoy long life on the earth."

Ephesians 6:1-3

olunteer to help

njoy being with them

isten to them

bey them

olunteer to help

njoy being with them

To Parents

To ParentsEphesians 6: 4“Father, do not exasperate (provoke)

your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Proverb 22:6“Train up a child in the way he should

go, and when he is old he will nor depart from it.”

What young people would like from their parents:

1.Time with parents• To impart Christians values & teaching

2. Discipline.• Importance of father as a role model

to sonsEphesians 6: 4

“Father, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Proverb 13:34“Discipline your son, and he will give you

peace; he will bring delight to your soul.”

3. Accept our children for who they are• God creates each one differently• We are all wonderfully and fearfully make

in the image of God

Our source of wisdom comes from God

“It takes a community to bring up a child”

A poem

To Dad & Mum with love

Dear dad, dear mumThe day I stepped into this

worldIs the day you took up a

great taskGiving me your

unconditional love.Teaching me what is right

and wrong.

When I am sad, a listener you will be

When I am sick, a doctor you try to be

When I am about to give up hope

You lifted up my spirits Teaching me failure is the

mother of success

When I was a child,I knew I could always count

on you.I could always bring to you

my troubles,And you’d make them go

away.

When I was a teen,We did not always see things

eye to eye.There was time when unkind

words were spoken,There was time when our action

causes you much pain Yet we knew even then,

How much you care and love us.

When I became an adult,I thought I did not need you

anymore.I went my own way and found it was

hardTo live in the world without you by

my side.I began to realize

The sacrifices you had made for me,Always putting me first,

Always being there for me.

Dear dad, dear mumWe are sorry if hurtful words

had been saidWe are sorry if our action brings tears to your eyes

On this special Parents DayWe want to thank you for your understanding, love

and sacrifices.

Thank You mum, for your love is faithful and always

trustingThank You dad, for your love will stand the test of

time.We loved you then

We always will.

Blessed Parents’ Day