"Give weight to your father and your mother that you may live long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you." Exodus 20:12

One of the things about the Commandments is that even though there is only a handful of them they speak to nearly every area of life. Though in some instances they are only a few words or phrases long, they touch virtually every basic relationship that a man has with his fellows, as well as with God. The longer that perceptive and sensitive people study and live with them the more apparent become the wisdom and depth of these guides for living. In the 3,200 years since their speaking, these "Words" have stood as one of the greatest monuments to God’s revelation of his love and concern for men.

The fourth "Word," "Give weight to your father and mother ..." is…