Jesus Commands Care for Aging Parents (Mark 7:9-13)

[@ngonigriffith1491]

I am taking care of my parents. I was a caregiver for my dad until he passed away in January 2023. I took care of him for 8 years. I am now taking care of my 86 year old mother. She is in good health, but I help her with navigating living in a technology-advanced world. I also provide her company. I live with her. There is a verse in the Bible that says in effect to take care of your parents for this pleases the Lord. And all I want to do is to please him.❤

[@theinnermachinations5532]

A fantastic message especially for American culture where we tend to put our aging parents into homes rather than our own homes. It’s a detriment to honoring them, but also to our children who won’t gain the benefit of a multi-generational home and the spiritual Inheritance their grandparents can bestow upon them.

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

@@theinnermachinations5532 I would rather be in a nursing home than be a burden to my children. I don't want my children giving up their lives because of me. It's not fair to them.

[@lisac4375]

Great. I am stuck caring for the people who hurt me most in life. And I am just supposed to forgive and forgive, but they never have to be sorry.

[@thecrosschurchpensacola]

I know it’s a difficult calling, but think of what Christ does for those who don’t apologize or appreciate him

[@Truth.Is.Intolerant]

That's right, stuck it up, be a man, take reposniblity and fullfill your role. Modern Christianity has taught you that way of thinking. It's not biblical. God never promised anything would be easy, in fact, He taught the opposite. Blessings.

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

@@Truth.Is.Intolerant you sound like an insensitive person.

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

@@lisac4375 it is okay to live your life. You didn't ask to be born. It is not your responsibility to be a parent's retirement. Live your life. You don't have to take care of people who hurt you. You deserve to be happy.

[@steezyyeeter6141]

@@strawberriesblueberries2258 you're a horrible person lmao

[@HughesTamiLee]

Nearly five years ago, God told me to take my mom, who has Alzheimer’s, into my home. I would not have wished this on my mom, but I have seen God’s hand of provision during this entire process. Even more, I won’t have regrets when God calls her home.

[@mabarley]

Thank you for posting this….so needed…

[@Roseofsharondecor]

Having an abusive mother all my 57 years. Forgiving her over and over because she continues to miss handle me and my grown daughters. I had to cut her out of my life to protect my daughters for evil. I refuse that spirit to travel throughout my daughters. This message is for those that clearly had better parents then some of us didn't have.

[@stevennaherny2776]

Blessings pastor! Thank you for this.

[@maxinecollins4333]

Excellent information 👏👏🙏🙌

[@zdenekpilc]

Hi sir, I would like to know opinion of bible or yours about situation: We have got my mother and father at our home with my family. Mother is good, but had arthritis, but sports and doing other things to keep in condition. Father has Parkinson's disease for 13 years. I got 3 kids and wife. Now we (me and my mother) decided, that we are going to put father into retirement home, becouse he cant sleep at night, still wants to move but he is unable. Mother trying to help him but I see that she suffering (physicly and psychologically). There are nights when I care for him and stay wake up, but not too much often (work, small kids). I want to ease mother and put father to hands of caregiver, but I know nobody will help him to stand up every 10 minutes during night to make few steps. Want to help mother, but dont want to bury father ..... Thanks

[@dguard24]

I feel indifferent on this issue. I didn’t ASK TO BE BORN. YES I love my dad!! But he didn’t care of for himself and he’s a diabetic amputee wheel chair bound. I’m a 40-year-old man (divorced ten years ago). I’ve been taking care of him for 5.5 years. It’s extremely difficult to MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE, balance time with my kids, and girlfriend when I’m watching my two siblings (we don’t need to go there), his family, and my friends live life in complete total freedom. It’s not easy! Yes, I know when he’s gone I will miss him dearly! But it’s so frustrating. I ran to the store to grab a couple of things and I also utilize the time sit in my car, think, cry whatever. Rant over

[@Truth.Is.Intolerant]

Your feelings are irrelevant, but your sacrifice to take care of your father will not go unnoticed by THE FATHER. Christ sacrificed Himself for His Father (and us) surely you can do the same for your earthly father. That is the least you can do. God promises that He will bless you for it.

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

@@Truth.Is.Intolerant I feel sorry for anyone who is your kid.

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

@@dguard24 I agree with your comment. It is not right for parents to burden their children and deprive them of their dreams. I'm going through the same thing.

[@steezyyeeter6141]

@@strawberriesblueberries2258 ur ass is NOT having kids 😭

[@steezyyeeter6141]

@@strawberriesblueberries2258 u are 100% the end of your family bloodline. hope u learn to be a better person. i'm younger than you and yet have a much more mature view on this matter.

[@paxonearth]

Two things. First- A couple of years ago I had a VERY tough year helping to take care of my elderly father. When I decided that I was PRIVILEDGED to be able take care of him, and to be someone he could count on, it changed my outlook. His physical and mental health is much better now, and I'm grateful to have played a role in that. Second- You seemed to just ignore Mark 7:10. This is a tough verse for me. Isn't Jesus criticizing the Pharisees here because they AREN'T willing to stone children who dishonor their parents, but are instead finding a way to rationalize their way out of following that law?

[@mabarley]

If only they would be kind and patient and compassionate….

[@ericaladd1566]

Wow - this is good

[@BiblicalSeekers]

shalom

[@strawberriesblueberries2258]

Children are not retirement plans. Children didn't ask to be born.

[@rodneyrhodes8393]

Amen

[@Steven-rm2kb]

I respect this But I don't think people should use religion as a coercion for caregiving We have a responsibility to see our parents are cared for to a certain degree God is not going to come down and feed bath toilet and clean up your parents incontinence issues He's not going to come down and pay your rent and bills if you have to quit your job to care for them Honor them doesn't mean giving up your own well being to care for them Please leave religion out of this