Honor Your Mom and Dad By Michael Timothy
Last edited: Thursday, February 19, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
You may disagree and not see eye to eye with your parents and that's OK; as long as you don't allow it to divide and weaken your relationship with them.
The inner desire to succeed in this life is presented within your soul but to enjoy any success the soul needs the educating and development of self realization. Understanding how and why we need this transformation will ease the tortured mind and allow the opening for finding your way to the correct path of life. The sooner you admit to the fact that much of your life is influenced and shaped by actions and misplaced words of this world and the relationships of family and friends the sooner you will connect to the reality of God. Existing in this world and accepting what is laid before you will never bring excitement or joy to unfold the layers of deception and bewilderment. There is no reason to be scared or paralyzed by the words and actions of others. If your family life is in disorder do not let your parent’s confusion affect the decisions you will make. Honor your Mom and Dad but that does not mean you must follow the path they have chosen. If they seem uncertain, puzzled and lost then you become the example that they can follow and begin building a new life. It is difficult when a parent is not loving or abusive but if you can comprehend that they have allowed this world to beat them down and keep them down without ever seeing an alternative then you will have begun your own journey that has started so far in advance of your Mom and Dads. It is hard when the turmoil in the home is not healthy but if you understand that what surrounds you has not been created by you then the light of salvation will always be lit and seen by you. It will be that one stronghold which will burn brighter as your faith increases. It will guide you and lead your way through this mayhem to a more peaceful and accepting attitude. We cannot judge what our parents do or say, it is up to you to live correctly and to calm the commotion with forgiveness and love. Surviving the storms with the power of God’s love can only establish greater growth of the spirit and hopefully spread peace to the troubled ones within our daily lives.
I have to say I agree. My father was a great man who gave me encouragement and guidance throughout my life that I truly believe shaped me into the person I am today. I carry his morals and ways of discipline over into my children’s lives. Another thing that I would mention is that when they are gone you will regret the things you took for granite and the things you said that you didn't mean, just because you were mad. If you live your life thinking that every waking day could be your last you will cherish more in life. Your parents are the ones that God gave to you as a gift, it works both ways. One gift to another. Open you heart and tell them what you think, what you need, and what you want. Parents can't read minds no better than you can. I still have my mother and I cherish every moment I get with her, 'cause I know one day I might lose her too.
Mr. Timothy thanks for this article.
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