Children, be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord.—Eph. 6:1.
While at home, you children have an obligation to obey your parents. (Eph. 6:2, 3) Gaining the right perspective of your parents’ rules and requirements can make it easier for you to abide by them. Your parents make rules primarily because they are concerned about you. In addition, Christian parents know that they are accountable to Jehovah for the way they care for you. (1 Tim. 5:8) Really, obeying your parents’ rules is like paying off a debt that you owe to a bank—the more reliable you are in making your payments, the more inclined the bank will be to extend credit to you. Similarly, you owe your parents respect and obedience. (Prov. 1:8) The more obedient you are, the more likely your parents will be to extend greater freedom to you. (Luke 16:10) Of course, if you continually break the rules, do not be surprised if your parents reduce or even close down your “line of credit.” w10 11/15 1:3-5
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