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The Fifth Freedom
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Honor your father and your mother
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Aretha Franklin sang about respect. Rodney Dangerfield complained about not getting any. With this commandment, attention shifts from our relationship to the Creator, to our human relations. Quite properly, the first such command addresses our attitude toward those who bring us into this world. Honor is more than respect; it encompasses appreciation, gratitude, faithfulness, and devotion. Honor does not mean blind, unreasoning obedience. When we accept the freedom to honor our parents, we secure the foundation for healthy relationships. This command does not let parents off the hook. By implication, it promises parents the freedom to live lives worthy of honor.
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