GOAL OF THE SERIES 1) help bring clarity to these passages we are talking about 2) let you know it is okay to struggle with passages 3) model how to dig deeper 4) See that His word is better and perfect How am I supposed to love/honor and hate the most important people of my life? “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise) Ephesians 6:2 We listen to our parents when they ask us to do something (that is not immoral or illegal) We give weight to opinions of others, especially the elder/wiser/ friend We love others as we love ourselves. We respect them. Do not evil to them. Forgive them 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple Luke 14:25 – 26