Children, obey your parents!

Green Pastures By Pastor T. O. Banso

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But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be … disobedient to parents…" (2 Tim 3:1-4 NKJV)
One of the dominant features of the last days is disobedience to parents. And we see it so rampant today. Even children of Christian parents are being attacked by this spirit making them to rebel against their parents. Some parents are having nightmares over their children not because they've failed in their responsibilities towards them but the devil has declared war against homes. Indeed, we are in the last days. Rom 1:30 also speaks about disobedience to parents. I want to talk to children in this piece trusting God to touch the hearts of many children who will read this.
Eph 6:1-3 says, "Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 'Honor your father and mother.' This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: If you honor your father and mother, 'you will live a long life, full of blessing.'" (NLT) Hear this child: you belong to the Lord and not the devil, so don't let the devil make you disobey your parents and dishonor them. Premature death is the curse for dishonoring your parents. Honour your parents; don't die before your time.
Be a wise child
I want every child to hear this: A wise son or daughter keeps the law. This includes the law of God in the Bible and societal laws. Prov 28:7 says, "Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father." (KJV) And no child will cause shame to his parents and excel in life. They will serve other children who obey the law and bring honour to their parents. Prov 17:2 says, "A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren." (ASV) Child, it is in your own interest to obey your parents.
I know that left to every child, he or she wants to do what pleases him or her. He or she wants to do what seems right in his or her own eyes. But your parents are there to set standards and to teach you to obey the laws of God in the Bible and also obey rules set anywhere you find yourself otherwise the law will take its course - you will face the consequences of your disobedience.
Don't do what seems right in your own eyes like the children of Israel. (Judg 17:6, 21:25) Prov 30:12 says, "There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filthiness." (NKJV) Don't let the devil deceive you. Don't follow the wrong path the devil is telling you is the right path. "There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death." (Prov 14:12 NLT) Prov 16:25 says the same thing.
God has instituted human authority to set rules and standards on His behalf for smooth and proper conduct of human affairs. A wise child should obey all rules and regulations put in place by human authorities as long as they do not violate the supreme laws of God. It is in your own interest to do so. It is also in your own interest not to have anything to do with anyone who deliberately walks against authorities because such a person is invariably in opposition to God.
God's instruction is very clear about obeying authorities including your parents. (Rom 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17) If you disobey them, you're saying you're not accountable to them, and therefore not accountable to God. You invariably make God your enemy. And if God is your enemy, it will make no difference who is your friend.
Dear child, God expects you to be accountable to your parents - you are to obey them as we have already seen in Eph 6:1-3. Exo 20:12 and Deut 5:16 say you should obey and honour your parents. You will live a long life, full of blessing if you obey your parents. Hear what Col 3:20 says too: "Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord." (NKJV)
It is in your interest to obey your parents and be accountable to them. A sorrowful future awaits a rebellious child. "He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." (Prov 29:1 KJV) Only a wise child who obeys the law will be happy. He who disobeys will suffer the punishment for disobedience. "Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law. He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." (Prov 29:1 NKJV) If you disobey your parents, you will never be a happy child. Even if you're happy now, you will be full of regrets later in life. That will not be your portion in Jesus' name. "When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is happy." (Prov 29:18 NLT)
Wise children cooperate with their parents knowing that the discipline they administer is for their own good. "But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more." (Prov 9:8 NLT) Because wise children don't reject discipline, they learn and thereby become wiser. No one hates discipline and becomes wiser. "To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction." (Prov 12:1 NLT) But a foolish child will not heed the instruction or discipline of his or her parents. He will react to their words of wisdom. "Speak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words." (Prov 23:9 ASV)
Some children reject discipline and walk out on their parents. They grumble and say that their parents are old-fashioned; they are not civilized. Do you know as much as your parents in the school of life? "A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent." (Prov 15:5 KJV) Rebellious children always think they can handle their lives themselves. They assume everybody is wrong and they are right. "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise." (Prov 12:15 KJV) "I wish I had listened to my parents," is the song those who disobeyed their parents sing later in life. Repent now!
I pray that the Lord will touch the heart of every rebellious child reading this piece and cause them to repent. I bind and cast out that spirit of disobedience and rebellion in Jesus' name. I decree deliverance for such children and command their hearts to be restored to their parents now in Jesus' name.
TAKE ACTION!
If you are not born again, I invite you to say this prayer now: "0 Lord God, I come unto you today. I know I am a sinner and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to save me and resurrected the third day. I confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and surrender my life to him today. I invite Jesus into my heart today. By this prayer, I know I am saved. Thank you Jesus for saving me and making me a child of God"
I believe you have said this prayer from your heart. Congratulations! You will need to join a Bible believing, Bible teaching church in your area where you will be taught how to live your new life in Christ Jesus. I pray that you flourish like the palm tree and grow like the cedar of Lebanon. May you grow into Christ in all things becoming all God wants you to be.