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WHERE IS THE HONOR?
Honor and respect are fading from society. It’s part of the socialist thinking where everyone must be on equal terms. Many children no longer give honor to parents. Or students to teachers. And most wives today reject the idea of reverencing their husbands. Egalitarian marriages are common amongst Christians.
The socialists, humanists, and feminists absolutely hate the word “patriarchy.“ I know. Because every time I have been interviewed on a TV program, they bring up this subject. The have the picture of this tyrannical man who lords it over his wife and children and who have no rights. And it is easy to find examples in this in the sinful world in which we live.
We know of course, that this is the opposite of biblical patriarchy. The dictionary calls a patriarch “the male head of a family or tribal line.” The Bible portrays a patriarch as a man who walks in his anointing to lead and govern his family. But how does he do it? Loving his wife as much as he loves his own body. Loving his wife as much as Christ loves the church and gave himself for it. But he also receives obedience, honor, and respect.
I read recently in Malachi 1:6 (NET): “A son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master. If I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? The LORD who rules over all asks you this, you priests who make light of my name!”
It is inherent within children to honor their parents. Yes, they will often try to rebel because of their sinful nature, but we have within us a God-given tendency to honor. It comes from God. If children do not obey and honor their parents, they will not know how to honor God.
If we as wives do not learn to honor our husbands, how can we honor God?
When honor is taken away from society, we become a godless society. The Bible says: “First that which is natural and then that which is spiritual”. As we learn honor in our earthly relationships, we learn how to honor God.
God has ordained honor in every earthly relationship. It’s a prerequisite to knowing and honoring God.
Let’s keep honor in our society.
Love from Nancy Campbell
Painting by Alfredo Rodrequez
