Our Accountability Towards God

 Let us never forget that we are a new creation in Christ, having been given His new, resurrected life when we were justified by faith. By faith, we have received a glorious inheritance in Him that is kept for us in heaven. How important, therefore, to lay aside the old Adamic life where we were dead in sins and enslaved to the evil one. How vital that we clothe ourselves in Christ and live for Him alone, this is well-pleasing in His sight.
 Children have the right to be treated with love and respect, but they also have the responsibility to be obedient to their parents. Sadly, when parents are not under the authority of God, they are ill-equipped to discipline their own children, and this can have a detrimental effect in the home and in society at large. But having non-Christian parents does not exempt a child from this command, to "be obedient to your parents in all things, this is well-pleasing to the Lord," He has promised to give His sufficient grace to all who trust in Him.
 May we recognize the importance of family roles, biblical responsibility, godly discipline, and child training, as well as Our Accountability Towards God. May we as children of our Heavenly Father, be obedient to Him in all things, this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for ordaining that we are placed in families and for guiding us in the biblical roles and responsibilities we have towards one another. Help us to be obedient to You in thought, word, and deed, and help us to be examples of godly lives in our own families and to those in the wider community with whom we come in contact. Thank You for our own parents and thank You that we are Your children. May we live and work to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.