My Folks!!

“Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother- which is the first commandment with a promise- so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”  Ephesians 6:1-3 NIV

I would like to dedicate this Blog to my Parents, Rev. J.L and Doris Cudjo. I know they prayed for me. Thank God for momma and Daddy. I Love you both. My parents Dottie and Jimmie, as they call each other have been married 56 years. From their union came three girls. One born in Fort Worth Texas, another in Shreveport Louisiana and finally the baby girl, born in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. They made lots of sacrifices for us girls.

The scripture I have chosen emphasizes the importance of family and the respect due to those who have nurtured and raised us. Might I add, no matter how old we get, we are never as old as our parents.

What does it mean to Honor our Parents? It means treating them with consideration, respect, and love,  shown support and care for them as their needs change, watch our tone and mouth,  and avoiding actions or words that would belittle or disrespect them. Nothing is more troublesome than to see or hear a disrespectful child of any age.

The promise of long life and blessing is attached to this commandment. Think about it this way friends. When we honor our parents, which includes whoever had a hand in raising you. Let love lead the way and do what is right. Give your parents their flowers now. No regrets.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.