The wider culture values independence and autonomy above most other things, sometimes including respect for others. The messages are everywhere, from Burger King commercials promising you can “have it your way” to teenage-focused sitcoms that relegate parents and authorities to either the status of clumsy, hopelessly out-of-date nit wits or phantom-like incidental characters irrelevant to the young person’s premature explorations of adult themes and situations…  In this kind of culture, and with so many real life experiences with our parents, how can we honor God by honoring our parents even as we transition to adulthood and adulthood roles?

Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother