WHY SHOW HONOR TO MOTHERS TODAY & ALWAYS

HONORING MOTHER

“….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV). 

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When a MOTHER is respected she will be treated with HONOR. HONOR is a demonstration of HEARTFELT respect for another. “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV). 

Believers are driven to HONOR God because of their HEARTFELT respect for his divine nature and the GREAT things he has done. HONOR is a verbal or visual show of respect, love, or high regard for God. “…These events will bring great honor to the Lord’s name; they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love...” (Isaiah 55:13 NLT).  

Godly honor is manifested by one’s praise, one’s obedience, one’s conduct, one’s worship, or one’s testimony. “…I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them…” (Isaiah 25:1 NLT).

Honor can be both a visual or verbal show of esteem or high regard. HONOR’s behavior is witnessed as courtesy, kindness, thoughtfulness, servitude, good manners, or compassion toward another. “… I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven… Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation…Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. …” (Daniel 4 NIV).

HONOR is the action behind true heartfelt respect or it is ONLY lip service. “…This people draw near me with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me…” (Isaiah 29:13 KJV).

When a MOTHER is truly respected she will be able to see it and experience it by the way she is treated.  “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV). 

Honor is a Godly mandate. “…honour ALL…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). “… Honor your father and mother…” (Ephesians 6:2 nasb). “…You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged…” (Leviticus 19:32 NASB).

True honor belongs to God. He OWNS HONOR. He “IS” HONOR. “…Thine, O Lord “is” the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty (honor)…” (1 Chronicles 29:11 KJV). “…Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the ONLY wise God, be HONOR and glory for ever and ever. Amen….” (1 Timothy 1:17 KJV). “…Blessing and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever…” (Revelation 5:13 KJV).

God’s divine nature is embedded with HONOR. He possesses HONOR whether mankind bestows upon him or not.

In fact, the ROLES that God assigns to people come with his HONOR stamped upon it and embedded within it. “…No one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.…” (Hebrews 5:4 NASB). “…Honour ALL men (WOMEN)…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). “…He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers...” (Ephesians 4:11 NASB). Therefore, “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV).   “…there is no authority (roles, positions of honor, MOTHERHOOD etc;) “except” from God, and those which exist are established by God…” (Romans 13:1 NASB). “…Now God gives us many kinds of special abilities, … He gives special faith to another, and to someone else the power to heal the sick. He gives power for doing miracles to some, and to others power to prophesy and preach. He gives someone else the power to know whether evil spirits are speaking through those who claim to be giving God’s messages—or whether it is really the Spirit of God who is speaking.

Still another person is able to speak in languages he never learned; and others, who do not know the language either, are given power to understand what he is saying. It is the ….Holy Spirit who gives all these gifts and powers, deciding which each one of us should have… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). "...CHILDREN ARE A GIFT [GIVEN] BY GOD ... [AND HE DECIDED MOTHERS WOULD BE THE ONES TO GIVE BIRTH TO THEM]..." (PSALMS 127:3 NLT)

“…No one elects [hER]self to this honored position. [SHe’s] called to it by God, as Aaron was. Neither did Christ presume to set himself up as high priest, but was set apart by the One who said to him, “You’re my Son; today I celebrate you!” In another place God declares, “You’re a priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.”…” (Hebrews 5:4-6 MSG).

God “IS” HONOR. “…To you, O God, belong the greatness and the might, the glory, the victory, the majesty, the splendor…” (1 Chronicles 29:11 MSG). God is HONORABLE. “…Everything in heaven, everything on earth; the kingdom all yours! You’ve raised yourself high over all (position of honor, title of honor (GOD))…” (1 Chronicles 29:11 MSG). God HONORS the UNHONORABLE. “…I have given you a title of honor …” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). God MAKES the UNHONORABLE HONORED. “…No one takes the honor to [HER]self, but receives it when [SHE] IS CALled by God…” (Hebrews 5:4 NASB).

Thus, God commands his people to HONOR others. “…Honour ALL…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). “…Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities (roles, positions of honor, MOTHERHOOD, etc.). …. established by God…” (Romans 13:1 NASB).

When you don’t show respect by honoring those in God-given positions; you are not rebelling against them, but God. “...So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. …” (Romans 13:2 KJV).

A Godly MOTHER is to be HONORED, by her husband. “…Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly (dishonorably)...” (Colossians 3:19 NASB).

In the 21^st century many, not all, women are NOT HONORING themselves nor are they being appropriately HONORED.  “…in the last days perilous times shall come . For [Women] shall be lovers of their own selves… unholy…heady, highminded….  evil [Women] …shall wax worse and worse…”(2 Timothy 3:1-13 KJV). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV).

Unfortunately, Christian husbands are among men who are NOT HONORING their wives or mothers of their children, but treat them with blatant disrespect. “…God’s will is for you to be holy … and live in holiness and HONOR— ^…Never harm …a fellow believer (such as one’s wife or mother of your children) …for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before. God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. But we don’t need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another…” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-9 NLT). “…love one another; as I have loved you…” (John 13:34-35 KJV).

The bible says: “…But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “But the people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires”…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).

Men who show disrespect to their wives or mother of their children are also showing disrespect to God. “…whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men…” (Colossians 3:23 KJV). “….Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, YE HAVE DONE IT TO ME…” (Matthew 25:40 KJV).

God’s people show honor to all people. “…honour ALL men (and women)…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV).

Showing HONOR doesn’t depend on whether someone deserves it, earns it, or is worthy of it, but it is a biblical mandate. God HONORS the UNHONORABLE. “…I have given you a title of honor … (motherhood)...” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). WHY? God says: “…You are honored …. I love you…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). Therefore, “…honour ALL…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). “…love one another; as I have loved you…” (John 13:34-35 KJV). “…[Only]…fools display dishonor…” (Proverbs 3:35 NLT).

God’s people show honor to PLEASE HIM and keep HIS HOLY command. “…then THE WAY YOU LIVE will always honor and PLEASE the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. …” (Colossians 1:9-10 NLT).

HONOR is a characteristic of divine love. “…You are honored …. I love you (value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). “…Love is patient, love is KIND. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others….” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV). “…A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another…” (John 13:34-35 KJV).

God’s people are to show HONOR to their employers, employees, co-workers, husbands, wives, friends, family, MOTHERS, fathers, associates, enemies, the unforgiveable, the good, the bad, and the ugly. “…honour ALL…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV).

HONOR is the action of the HEART’s fruit of respect. “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness (respect, honor), goodness, faith, Meekness (humility) temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart…”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). The “…hidden man of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV). “For from within, out of the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts… wickedness…[disrespect, dishonor]...  All these evil things come from within, and defile a person.” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV). The heart “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it [except God?]…” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV).

God’s choice to HONOR you is about WHO HE is and therefore doesn’t depend on whether you are honorable or not. “…God honors mankind [by choice]. …” (Psalms 37:34 NLT). “..My … honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me…” (Psalms 62:7 NLT). “… Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). “…I have given you a title of honor …” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…The Lord has honored me, and my God has given me strength…” (Isaiah 49:5 NLT). Therefore, the Word says; “…Sit in a place of honor…” (Isaiah 52:2 NLT).

Showing honor becomes synonymous to showing divine love. “…You are honored…[and]… I love you (I value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). “…Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in HONOR…” (Romans 12:10 NASB).

A woman is placed into the God-given ROLE of MOTHER. God HONORS her and she HONORED. “…You are honored ...I love you (I value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT).

A woman may allow someone to ABUSE her honor, BUT no one can take her HONOR away from her. “…You are honored ...I love you (I value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). “…I  (GOD) have given you a title of honor  (motherhood)…” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…When I act, who can reverse it?"…” (Isaiah 43:13 NIV).

God has given HONOR to the MOTHER and NO disrespectful treatment, by her husband, or children, or anyone else can REVERSE what God has DONE!! God says:  “….No one can undo what I have done…" (Isaiah 43:13 NLT). “…he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it…” (Numbers 23:20 KJV). “…he has blessed, and I cannot change it…” (Number 23:20 NIV). “…For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?"…” (Isaiah 14:27 NASB). “…I  (GOD) have given you a title of honor (motherhood) …” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…the counsel of the LORD will stand…” (Proverbs 19:21 NASB). “…Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made … failed; all came to pass…” (Joshua 21:45 NASB).  “…So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). “…Sit in …[the]… place of honor …[I have given you]…” (Isaiah 52:2 NLT).

Honor, therefore, is bestowed or granted to those who are in God-given roles such as that of a MOTHER. “…You husbands [and children and others] …show her  (the mother] honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life…” (1 Peter 3:7 NASB). “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV). 

A MOTHER is to also “…honour ALL (including herself)…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). “….Give to everyone (including yourself) what you owe them: …IF RESPECT, then respect; IF HONOR, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV). "…In everything, therefore, TREAT people (including yourself) the same way you want them to TREAT you, …” (Matthew 7:12 NASB). “…YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF…” (Matthew 22:39 NASB). “…No one ever hated his (or her) own flesh, but nourishes (respects, honors) and cherishes it…” (Ephesians 5:29 NASB). “…We love (value, honor ourselves), because HE FIRST LOVED US…” (1 John 4:19 ASV).

Therefore, “…LOVE one another (including yourself), even as I have loved you…” (John 13:34-35 KJV). God has “….loved [you]...with an everlasting love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV).

When a woman HONORS herself it is a demonstration of the personal respect, value, esteem, regard she has for her OWN God-given WORTH. “….Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellent them all…a woman that FEARED the Lord. SHE “shall” be praised….” (Proverbs 31:29-30 KJV). “…She is more precious than rubies…” (Proverbs 31:10 NASB). “…You are honored ...I love you (I value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT). “…Let no one deceive you with empty words…” (Ephesians 5:6 NASB). “…I (GOD) have given you a title of honor (motherhood) …” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…the counsel of the LORD will stand…” (Proverbs 19:21 NASB).

HONOR without action is NO HONOR and God calls it LIP SERVICE. “…This people draw near me with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me…” (Isaiah 29:13 KJV).

It is wonderful to receive displays of HONOR, especially from one’s husband, or children, or others, but you should not chase after it, force it, or pursue it. “…He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him…” (Luke 14:7-8 NASB).

HONOR should come from the heart of others, as a response, to your God-given roles or your character. HONOR doesn’t have to be chased after, but it should be FREELY bestowed upon you. “…Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips…” (Proverbs 27:2 KJV).

Recipients of HONOR “should” make every attempt to merit their God-given HONOR for his GLORY alone. “…Therefore I … implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling (motherhood) with which you have been called…” (Ephesians 4:1 NASB). “…Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…” (Philippians 1:27 NASB). “…Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects…” (Colossians 1:10 NASB). “…Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him…” (Colossians 2:6 NLT). “…Walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you (to motherhood)…” (1 Thessalonians 2:12 NASB). “…Ye ought to walk and to please God…” (1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV).

When a MOTHER LOVES God; she KEEPS his commandment and does NOT dishonor him. “If you love (HONOR) me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15).  “…Love …does not dishonor others….” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV). As  “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV).

 HONOR is a Godly standard. “…honour ALL…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV). It is wise to be in relationship with those who share those same biblical values. “….Give to everyone what you owe them: … if honor, then honor…” (Roman 13:7 NIV).  Therefore, “…Be ye not unequally yoked together...” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).

When a MOTHER allows someone to abuse her HONOR; she is also allowing them to dishonoring the Holy Spirit within her. “….Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren (man or woman), YE HAVE DONE IT TO ME…” (Matthew 25:40 KJV).

Remember, dishonor is the absence of heartfelt respect. The lack of dishonor points to a lack of regard, esteem, consideration, or kindness for another person. “…[Only]…fools display dishonor…” (Proverbs 3:35 NLT).

Honor always acknowledges another person’s worth, particularly in light of their position, or God-given roles, age, relationship, or kinship in one’s life. “….Give to everyone what you owe them…” (Roman 13:7 NIV).

Dishonor is the opposite of honor. It fails to acknowledge another person’s worth and value; coming across as demeaning. “…Love worketh NO ILL (harm) to his (or her) neighbor…” (Romans 13:10 KJV). “…[Only]…fools display dishonor…” (Proverbs 3:35 NLT). “…the companion of fools will suffer harm…” (Proverbs 13:20 NIV).

God commands believers to HONOR ALL people. “…honour ALL …” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV).  “….Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other…” (Romans 12:10 NLT).  Therefore, “…honour ALL (including yourself)…” (1 Peter 2:17 KJV).

A MOTHER, married, or single has God-given HONOR, AND no one can take her HONOR away from her. “…I  (GOD) have given you a title of honor  (motherhood)…” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…When I act, who can reverse it?"…” (Isaiah 43:13 NIV).

I REPEAT:  God has given you, MOTHER; HONOR. “….No one can undo what I have done…" (Isaiah 43:13 NLT). “…he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it…” (Numbers 23:20 KJV). “…he has blessed, and I cannot change it…” (Number 23:20 NIV). “…For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?"…” (Isaiah 14:27 NASB). “…I  (GOD) have given you a title of honor (motherhood)…” (Isaiah 45:4 NLT). “…the counsel of the LORD will stand…” (Proverbs 19:21 NASB). “…Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made … failed; all came to pass…” (Joshua 21:45 NASB).  “…So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV). “…Sit in …[the]… place of honor …[I have given you]…” (Isaiah 52:2 NLT).

THE WORD SAYS: “…You are honored ...I  (god)…love you (I value you)…” (Isaiah 43:4 NLT).
WHY SHOW HONOR TO YOUR MOTHER; BECAUSE GOD INSTRUCTS YOU TO. DOES SHE HAVE TO BE DESERVING OF IT? NO. GOOD OR BAD SHE IS THE INSTRUCMENT THAT GOD USED TO BRING YOU INTO THIS WORLD.

GOD SENT YOU, THROUGH YOUR MOTHER, INTO THIS WORLD TO SERVE A PURPOSE; WHETHER YOU HAVE DISCOVERED IT OR NOT.

YOU ARE HERE; HONOR YOUR MOTHER FOR "THAT" REASON.

HONOR YOUR MOTHER, WHETHER IN HEAVEN OR UPON EARTH!
AMEN!

AND HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!