BIBLE
Which commandment talks about your parents?
Honor your father and mother
What should you do when your parents are speaking?
What should you do before responding when you’re angry?
Calm down or take a deep breath
Does disrespect bring peace or problems at home?
Problems
Name one way respecting your parents shows love to God.
*would take any answer
Why does God want us to respect our parents?
Because they guide, care, and teach us
How should you talk to your parents
With intelligence and care
Should you shout or talk politely when upset?
Talk politely
How do parents feel when children don’t listen?
Sad and/or upset
How does respecting your parents help make your home more peaceful?
It reduces arguments, helps everyone feel respected, and creates a calm, happy home.
What does the Bible say about the connection between obeying parents and our life?
That it may go well with us and we may enjoy a long life on earth
What does following rules even when it’s hard teach us?
Patience, responsibility, and kindness
How can praying help when you’re upset with your parents?
It gives patience, guidance, and helps you act kindly
How can disrespect affect younger siblings?
They can learn bad behaviors from you
Explain how respecting your parents helps you grow as a person.
It teaches patience, responsibility, kindness, and self-control.
How does respecting parents make God happy, according to the lesson?
It shows we love Him, obey Him, and follow His instructions
When helping with chores, how should you behave?
Without complaining
Why is it important to listen to your parents’ side?
To understand their point of view and respond respectfully
How can small acts of disrespect, done often, change a home over time?
They reduce trust, weaken communication, and make the home feel tense instead of peaceful.
Your parents tell you to do something you don’t like. What is one respectful way to respond, and why is it better than arguing?
Calm down, listen, and speak politely because it keeps peace, shows maturity, and honors God.
Which verse in the Old Testament tells us to honor our parents?
Exodus 20:12
Your parent corrects you when you’re already upset. What is one respectful action now and one respectful action later?
- Stay calm and don’t talk back
- Talk to your parent politely later in private
Describe step by step what you should do if you’re upset but want to respond respectfully.
Calm down, listen to their side, pray for patience, speak politely, try to find a solution
What are four ways disrespect can negatively affect family life?
Arguments, loss of trust, tense home, bad example for siblings
You are upset because your parents say no to something you really want. Using what we learned today, explain step by step how you should respond and how that response honors God.