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1 | So, to honor lies in married adulthood? | Matt 23:9 | popdzl | 39431 | ||
The whole thing is that you do not have to honor them; you honor God. You can be charitable, merciful, honest, etc. to them, but you do not have to "honor" them whereas they seem "wicked" in the biblical sense. When I say "honor", I mean do everything which they ask, associate with them more than necessary, etc. Truly, the factor here is how pure your (you and your husband) heart is. Cleanse yourself first of any emotional attachment to every situation that involves your in-laws, ask God to form your steps, and trust in Him. Within days, you will be able to see on a situatuion-by-situation basis whether or not your in-laws are deserving of any regard. Carefully read the Book of Proverbs over and over as necessary. Proverbs contains mountains of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding on righteous living and dealing with the unrighteous on a daily basis (notice there are 31 chapters, perhaps one for each day). I can see how sticky this situation is because they are your husband's parents, however, if you are truly married, you should be (or strive to be) on one accord physically, mentally, and spiritually. You should consider the whole situation an open-book test. So do not be apprehensive about opening the Book to get answers; even if you've read that part of the Book, you may find that on re-reading it a new light has been lit and verses which you may not have understood in some ways may be open unto you. |
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2 | So, to honor lies in married adulthood? | Matt 23:9 | searchingfortruth29 | 39446 | ||
Thank you popdzl. Your replies are very helpful. | ||||||
3 | So, to honor lies in married adulthood? | Matt 23:9 | gmsmith101 | 39573 | ||
I think that in this type of situation, to "honor" ones parents would mean to simply treat them with respect. I understand that the parents have acted dishonorably, but as children of God, we are to continue to treat them with honor and respect. Under the circumstances, I think what is called for is a loving confrontation. However, if they refuse to acknowledge their wrongdoing and continue with their behavior, you are required to continue treating them with respect. No retaliation, no backbiting, no namecalling, etc. You can, of course, defend yourselves. It's okay to tell people that something they have heard about you isn't true, just don't badmouth the parents in return. You certainly aren't required to visit them every Sunday and take them to the Senior's luncheon--in fact, you can even tell them that as long as they continue to treat you this way, you will not socialize with them. But you MUST treat them with honor and respect--it's required of all of us. | ||||||