Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ephesians 6:1-4
by: Kennedy Ochs.
Maintaining a strong and healthy relationship between parents and their children can be difficult. There is often conflict between who gets the decision-making power for any given situation. Many times, these verses are quoted with only a surface-level understanding. When looking past the words to the intention behind them, there is greater guidance in navigating these tricky relationships. For children to truly honor their parents, they must recognize the value in having support and assistance in becoming the adults they hope to be later in life. Verse four calls parents to take very seriously their call to be the support for their children. It is a great responsibility that they must take care to follow to the best of their ability.