superiors, and _commands_ us to honor, serve, obey, love, and esteem
them.

OUR DUTY TO OUR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, GUARDIANS, ETC.

I. WHAT IS FORBIDDEN.

We must not

DESPISE them, mock at them, [Prov. 39:17+] make light of them, think
ourselves wiser or above their authority, nor speak disrespectfully of
them or to them. [Deut 27:16+]

We must not

DISPLEASE them by lack of affection, grumbling, disobedience,
stubbornness, rebelliousness, or wickedness. [Exod. 21:15+]

II. WHAT IS COMMANDED.

We should

HONOR them as those who are placed over us by God's appointment, look up
to them, and always treat them with proper respect [Lev. 19:3, Eph 6:2,
3+] and consideration.

SERVE them, be helpful to them, lighten their burdens, and anticipate
their wishes. [I Tim. 5:4]

OBEY them by cheerfully and promptly doing their will, even when it is