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(Ephesians 6:1-3)
Children, you are to obey and honor your parents for the
Lord’s sake, and you will have a long and fruitful life on this
earth. (And don’t forget, everyone here is a child of parents,
so this is for all of you).
you.
You won’t fully realize it until you are
(iiil
grown, married and have children of your own.
c. They are greater in knowledge and wisdom.
(il They have already faced many of the problems
that you are facing and have gained a lot of
experience.
(iil Because of this, they are qualified to help
you learn how to deal with life’s situations.
11. If You Do, the Lord Promises to Prolong Your Days on This
Earth.
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2. The longer you have to live, the more fully you will
be able to complete that task.
a. There is an advantage to living longer and not being
cut off in the midst of your years.
b. Yes, God has planned all that will take place in your
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c. Yes, your very days are ordained and fixed and cannot
be changed in their number.
d. But His determination of their length included every
decision that you have made and will yet make.
e. The things that you do make a difference.
(il It is the difference between obediently serving
the Lord and patiently bearing fruit with
perseverance.
(iil Or being lazy and indifferent, wasting your
precious time on things which do not profit
the Lord, you, or your neighbor.
(iiil The things which you decide to do are truly
your decisions, and yet God has established them
and their effects by His eternal decree.
(iv) What you decide, and do, does make a difference.