1. Ephesians 6:1
   [ Children and Parents ] Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
   
2. Colossians 3:20
   Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

What happened to respect?

Children for parents, parents for children, parents for each other, people for people.

This is so disturbing to hear so much bitterness and sarcasm among people. I know I am guilty also of sassy comments and sarcastic remarks thought to be cute I guess, but it is not. And they say words can't hurt but they can.

1. Psalm 52:4
   You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
    
2. Psalm 57:4
   I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
   
3. Psalm 64:3
   They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.
   

We must tame our tongues and teach our children to speak with love for each other and respect for themselves and others. They hear us speak sharply and hurtfully to each other and of course they will copy. 

When we act disrespectfully we get disrespect in return. Children need to hear sweet words. We all need more calming words and encouragement for the days are so hard in this world.

God loves us and wants us to love Him and each other. We must show our love in our words and our actions.

Dear Lord Jesus, Please forgive me for when I have hurt others with my words. Help me to tame my tongue and put sweet words in my mouth to make others hear Your kindness and mercy and love, so they will come to know You. In Your Precious Name I pray, Amen.