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Daily
Encouragement on
Monday, June 17,
2019
We pass
these huge silos on Route 999 in Manor Township in
Lancaster County, PA. Brooksyne was so impressed with
the vibrant green surrounding these farm structures that
she quickly snapped this photo, from her passenger seat,
through the window of the driver's door as we were
swiftly passing. In fact, that's how many of our farm
views are taken. I just kind of suck in my chest and sit
snug against my seat to give her a little more space to
snap the image between me and the steering wheel.
(Click on photo to enlarge)
(Click on photo to enlarge)
"Practicing The Fifth"
Message
summary:
Today let us resolve
to faithfully obey
the Fifth
Commandment to honor
our father and
mother, not just on
"Father's Day' or
Mother's Day" but
everyday.
Listen to our
message on your
audio player.
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you" (Exodus 20:12).
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you" (Exodus 20:12).
The man
I am today is
because of who you
are
The part that you have played has truly shaped my heart
I thank the Lord above for every prayer you prayed
Believing I would be the man I am today
The part that you have played has truly shaped my heart
I thank the Lord above for every prayer you prayed
Believing I would be the man I am today
This last
week, as I greeted
men and women in
various companies
and looking to
Father's Day, I
asked several
people, "Will you be
practicing the
fifth?" The normal
response was a look
of puzzlement or in
some cases agreement
although they
clearly had no idea
what I was referring
to. I suppose they
just thought that
was the answer I
must be looking for.
The most interesting response was a friend who has been visiting his dad who has Alzheimer's disease. He seemed a bit perplexed by my question and informed me he had done nothing wrong that would necessitate his need to practice the fifth, assuming I meant the Fifth Amendment which is essentially the right to remain silent!
However my question was referring to the Fifth Commandment which states "Honor your father and your mother". This last weekend many of us practiced this commandment or may have been the recipient of others practicing it. For some the honor was posthumous, remembering our fathers who have since left this world, which is the case for both Brooksyne and me.
The Fifth Commandment is the first commandment in a category often characterized as horizontal, in the way we treat our fellow humans. This is distinct from the first four commandments which primarily relate to God and are thus seen as vertical. It is also the first commandment with a promise, "so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you".
The Precept Commentary states, "The fifth commandment is so important that God attaches the inherent motivation of a promise, because this commandment is the key to all human relationships and the passing on of a righteous heritage. God designed the family and if this commandment is not "functioning", that design will be disturbed. Witness the dissolution of the family in America, one cause being the failure of children to obey this important command!"
Today let us resolve to faithfully obey the Fifth Commandment to honor our father and mother. For children this is expressed as we obey our parents. To adults this is expressed when we live a life that will bring our parents honor as we uphold respect toward the family name. An even harder commission for some is to restore honor to the family name which has been tarnished by parent(s) who did not live honorably.
One of the dominant sins of our age is the failure to honor parents. Children who honor and obey their parents, and by extension all their elders, are foundational to an orderly society. They grow up into adulthood with a proper attitude toward authority. The commandments of God are inter-related and a breach in any one of them leads to a breach in others. A sign of the last times includes children who are "disobedient to their parents" (2 Timothy 3:2).
This generational dependency is that the young need the blessing, stability and wisdom of the elders even as elders need the honor and energy of the young. This is God’s foundational design for the transmission of truth from one generation to another. Paul wrote, “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
The most interesting response was a friend who has been visiting his dad who has Alzheimer's disease. He seemed a bit perplexed by my question and informed me he had done nothing wrong that would necessitate his need to practice the fifth, assuming I meant the Fifth Amendment which is essentially the right to remain silent!
However my question was referring to the Fifth Commandment which states "Honor your father and your mother". This last weekend many of us practiced this commandment or may have been the recipient of others practicing it. For some the honor was posthumous, remembering our fathers who have since left this world, which is the case for both Brooksyne and me.
The Fifth Commandment is the first commandment in a category often characterized as horizontal, in the way we treat our fellow humans. This is distinct from the first four commandments which primarily relate to God and are thus seen as vertical. It is also the first commandment with a promise, "so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you".
The Precept Commentary states, "The fifth commandment is so important that God attaches the inherent motivation of a promise, because this commandment is the key to all human relationships and the passing on of a righteous heritage. God designed the family and if this commandment is not "functioning", that design will be disturbed. Witness the dissolution of the family in America, one cause being the failure of children to obey this important command!"
Today let us resolve to faithfully obey the Fifth Commandment to honor our father and mother. For children this is expressed as we obey our parents. To adults this is expressed when we live a life that will bring our parents honor as we uphold respect toward the family name. An even harder commission for some is to restore honor to the family name which has been tarnished by parent(s) who did not live honorably.
One of the dominant sins of our age is the failure to honor parents. Children who honor and obey their parents, and by extension all their elders, are foundational to an orderly society. They grow up into adulthood with a proper attitude toward authority. The commandments of God are inter-related and a breach in any one of them leads to a breach in others. A sign of the last times includes children who are "disobedient to their parents" (2 Timothy 3:2).
This generational dependency is that the young need the blessing, stability and wisdom of the elders even as elders need the honor and energy of the young. This is God’s foundational design for the transmission of truth from one generation to another. Paul wrote, “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2).
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father,
Your perfect
design for
creating a
family started
with Adam and
Eve. And so
your order
continues to
our own
generation. At
the heart of
our family
relations the
fifth
commandment
indicates that
we're to honor
our father and
mother which
includes a
promise that
we'll live
long full
lives. When we
honor our
parents, Lord,
we also honor
You and show
appreciation
for Your
marvelous
workmanship in
our lives. We
acknowledge
that You
ordained the
family of our
origin and we
give thanks to
You for our
mother and
father,
brothers and
sisters. Make
us a blessing
to them as the
fruit of the
spirit
continues to
grow in our
lives and is
played out in
our relations
to them. Amen.
Ester,
age 10, gave
me the
VeggieTales
tie on
Father's day
in 1999 and
helped
Brooksyne bake
and decorate a
cake with a
tie.
Each
year on
Father's day
Ester takes it
off my tie
rack and
insists I wear
it as I did
yesterday. It
inevitably
gets lots of
smiles and
comments from
others! We
parked next to
this restored
dual cab 1966
Chevy C-10 in
the church
parking lot
and Brooksyne
insisted on a
Father's Day
photo.
Interestingly,
this same pick
up was parked
in front of
the church
last year on
Father's Day (photo)
as well so
people could
take a picture
with their
dads.
Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental Resources
"The Man I Am
Today" Video
The Browders A portion of
this song is used at the
beginning of today's
message. A great message!
"It Carried
Him" Video
The Perrys In memory
of Earl Martin and Jesse
Dourte, two farmer/preachers
who have impacted our lives.
The scenery is outstanding.
"I Want To Be
That Man" Video
Brian
Free & Assurance
"Find Me
Faithful" Video
The Perrys
Father's Day -
Thank you, Dad Video
Do you remember "playing
catch" with your dad? I do.
This brief video has a
simple message and will
touch your heart. It
includes the following
introduction:
"From generation
to generation, the bond of
the sport has lasted.
Whether it was when dad took
you to your first major
league ballgame, when he
took you to the field for
batting practice, or maybe
just took you out back to
have a catch, it has lasted.
It's the sport that's
different from any other
sport. There's something
almost spiritual, the act of
playing catch with dad. No
words need be spoken, just
the whiz of the ball, and
the pop of the glove; an
invisible line of
communication. It's safe.
It's sacred. It's shared,
between a father and son and
will continue to be shared
from generation to
generation. The important
moments don't necessarily
take place on the field.
Because it's more than a
game. It's about the love."
Finally today:
We enjoy sharing
our photos
of our scenic rural area
such as today's silo photo.
The 717 Drone
Guys, a father/son
drone photography team based
here in Lancaster County,
have posted some beautiful
videos such as this Lancaster
County sunrise they
posted yesterday. This one
really blessed me: "Christ
Alone"
Corn field behind
a church!
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