Obeying Parents

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thefightinglamb

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I know kids naturally love obeying their parents so...here is a thread asking some tuff (not tough but tuff like in 'the outsiders') questions...

Where do you draw the line? In the church I am currently going to, I beleive they believe (They teach it but not sure if its doctrine to them) that your parents should even choose your spouse!!! That seems a little far fetched to me...

And then when your parents ask you to do something sketchy...like deceive someone about something (say in order to hide something embarassing for them or the family) should you follow that?!?

Personally, I know my mom would be scared out of her mind of she heard the things I talked about in church because spiritually I needed help and since she does not actively seek Christ...I did not think it a good idea to get advice from her...

Is there not some humility in confessing that your parents are alcoholics (one was but my moms not--I am just saying someone confessing to this???) Or say how open and humble some people are to seek help for their drug addict sons, instead of hiding it and pretending to be the perfect family???

I personally think parental control stops when you actually want to be holy, though you are called to obey them in stuff like chores...when they tell you to hide stuff or deceive, you should follow God rather than your parents...

And then crazy parents or parents that actually want you to be an alcoholic because they are...I say do not follow them follow Christ, and God, your true spiritual father...that's all for this spew...

And may the Lord teach us to obey his Word always, and to seek to be with Him instead of false worldly widom
tony
 
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ariannaaa

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this is an interesting post tony.

i agree with you that we should follow Christ first and foremost. I think that there is a way to do this and maintain respect and honor towards your parents, and be an example of Christ for them if they don't know him..even if it means you may not follow their lead because its not in according to God's will for you. This seems like it may be hard to find though.

i struggle with similar questions with my stepmom.. although she is a Christian, alot of times i wonder what crosses the line into disrespect or dishonoring and what does not. Am i not allowed to talk to her about what she does that bothers me, just because she is my stepmom? Or if i think something she is asking of me is unfair, are we allowed to discuss it? stuff like that.. i don't know the answer to. i guess its best to ere on the side of caution, although it is a constant struggle for me.

im sorry that you're mom is not actively following Christ, I'll pray that she see Him through you and that God will break her heart for Him.

thanks for the thought provoking posttt.
 
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carpetmanswife

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i know the bible says to obey your parents that is a command with promise BUT just as wives obey your husbands i believe that IF they ask or tell you to go against anything that God says do....DONT ...its better to obey God than man. Also the parents picking your spouse thing...eh nah... , my opinions here .. :) Gb



Dont stone me ppl im old and feeble! :p
 
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