The commandment to honor parents is the only commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth" (Ephesians 6: 3). Honor breeds honor. God will not honor those who do not obey His command to honor their parents. If we want to please God and be blessed, we must honor our parents. Honoring is not easy, it is not always fun, and it is certainly impossible in our own strength. But honor is a sure path to our purpose in life: to glorify God. "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord" (Colossians 3:20).