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SAMUEL 22:3-4
King Saul
was after David’s life. The latter ran to Samuel, thinking that his pursuer
will regard the man of God through whom he was anointed king. But when he saw
Saul had no regards for their spiritual father, he fled to the enemies’ camp.
As the enemies were thinking of what to do with him, David ran until he got to
the cave of Adullam. This was some place of respite. While there, some of his
relatives and others came to meet him for protection. But his parents could not
afford to be running from place to place with him and therefore became likely
targets for Saul. Thus, while besieged by his own problems, David went to
arrange a safe location for his parents. This is characteristic of a man after
God’s heart.
Exodus 20:12 commands us to honour our father and mother if we want to live long. A child that has no regard for his parents and elders may never grow to become an elder. Some children neglect their parents when they need them most. Affluence in the lives of some people has turned into a curse, because they begin to look down on everybody, including their parents and speak unadvisedly to them. Unfortunately, by such actions they are sowing evil seeds they will harvest sooner or later. Do you neglect your parents? Do you take care of them?
Right on the Cross, in spite of the agony He was undergoing, Jesus could still remember His mother, and ensured John, His closest disciple, took her to his house to care for her as he had always done. By this time Joseph, her husband, had passed on (John 19:26-27). Do not say because things are not okay economically, you cannot show care to your parents. Recall all their years of toiling for you before you became somebody. Even if your parents were horrible and wicked to you, now that you have become a child of God, there is no place for revenge. Forgive and take the best care of them and let their conscience judge them.
To become what God has planned for you, parental blessings are very important. Check the roles of godly parents in the Scriptures, and you will see this repeated. To provoke that parental blessing, you need to earn it by taking the best care of them. If your parents are yet born again, immediately try and win them to Christ. No matter what you are going through, ensure your parents are well taken care of. It is a seed you too will reap from by the time you grow old.
Exodus 20:12 commands us to honour our father and mother if we want to live long. A child that has no regard for his parents and elders may never grow to become an elder. Some children neglect their parents when they need them most. Affluence in the lives of some people has turned into a curse, because they begin to look down on everybody, including their parents and speak unadvisedly to them. Unfortunately, by such actions they are sowing evil seeds they will harvest sooner or later. Do you neglect your parents? Do you take care of them?
Right on the Cross, in spite of the agony He was undergoing, Jesus could still remember His mother, and ensured John, His closest disciple, took her to his house to care for her as he had always done. By this time Joseph, her husband, had passed on (John 19:26-27). Do not say because things are not okay economically, you cannot show care to your parents. Recall all their years of toiling for you before you became somebody. Even if your parents were horrible and wicked to you, now that you have become a child of God, there is no place for revenge. Forgive and take the best care of them and let their conscience judge them.
To become what God has planned for you, parental blessings are very important. Check the roles of godly parents in the Scriptures, and you will see this repeated. To provoke that parental blessing, you need to earn it by taking the best care of them. If your parents are yet born again, immediately try and win them to Christ. No matter what you are going through, ensure your parents are well taken care of. It is a seed you too will reap from by the time you grow old.
MEMORIZE:
EPHESIANS 6:8 –Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man does, the same shall
he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
