| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"The Ten Commandments have helped shape the morals and values of societies all over the world. As followers of Jesus, we can rely on the commandments to let us know how God wants us to respond to others and how we should interact with Him.
In the Old Testament, we read the account of Moses coming down from Mount Sinai, carrying tablets of stone, with commandments written by the finger of God. The first four commandments address our relationship with God--we are to put Him first, not misuse His name, remember the Sabbath day, and not worship idols.
The remaining six commandments guide us in our relationships, directing us not to murder, steal, covet, give false witness against others … and honor our father and mother.
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The way we treat our parents is foundational to all of our other relationships. When children learn to respect their parents' authority, they also learn the importance of respecting other authority figures such as teachers, law enforcement officers, and future employers.
When we respect and honor our parents, we are honoring our Heavenly Father. As our culture has demonstrated a lack of respect toward elders and parents, God has been dishonored and disrespected.
Every day we can choose to honor each other in our relationships and to regard others more than ourselves. When it comes to honoring God, He should be revered above everything and everyone in our world.
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