Was that the 5th Commandment or the 5th Amendment??

So here is the question of the day (Almost everyday).

What do you do if you're a teenage believer & your parents aren't. (Or at least make decisions & choices that are unbiblical).

I get asked this almost once a week by some student, youth or child somewhere. It is a very hard position to be in. The best thing to remember is that God is in control & you will be blessed if you follow Gods teachings.

This means that you are to honor your mother or father in all things. As an example if your parents make you stay home from church or youth group so you can babysit your siblings, let the repair guy in or even help with household chores. Do this! Honor your parents & do this in loving service to God. Remember you're honoring your parents, which is God's command, and you are doing this unto the Lord. This is a perfect chance for a double blessing (You know if you don't argue & fight your parents will be equally pleased).

What if your parents are believers and making bad decisions? This is a bit stickier, you are still to honor your mother & father but as a believer it isn't all about you. You should be helping everyone walk right with God. It is a difficult position to be in, you're their child that THEY have raised & now you're going to correct or council them? No! I do not believe this will ever work. But if they claim to be believers when you get a chance, bring it back to God and His word. Have them see what God says about it, it's not about you, it's not about them, it's about God. Either they believe and will correct & repent from their decisions or they won't.

Their decisions on the matter will show you where their heart really is.

Matthew 6:19-20 discuss the heart issue that should be considered.

19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

So you, as a child of God & a child of your parents. Honor them both & reflect God in all you do. Let God be God & you be you, a glorious chosen child of God. Let your parents see the truth & pray diligently for them that they too will learn to love God & glorify Him!



"Stick to your guns if you believe in somethin no matter why cause it's better to be hated for who you are then be loved for who your not"
- Van Zandt