Morning Light - Proverbs 30

Today: [Proverbs 30] Are You Obligated to Honor Your Parents? In chapter 30 of Proverbs we find a concluding compilation of wisdom sayings by Solomon under the pseudonym “Agur the son of Jakeh”. Among other things Solomon warns not to add to the sayings of God or we will be found out to be liars. He also sharply warns us not to dishonor our parents. We know that the scripture teaches us to honor mother and father but are we exempted from this when our parents are in error, or in sin? Many who have been born into abusive, neglectful situations may feel that they cannot honor their parents because of the circumstances of their upbringing. Is this justified? If God does require us to honor mother and father – then on what basis is this carried out under the at times harsh and cruel parenting many have suffered in their childhood?