Mutual respect between parents and children: Why parents should respect children first

Most parents in this country want respect from children. Many of these parents, if not most, punish their children in order to "gain respect", feeling they deserve respect. Parents are not entitled to respect just for popping a baby out. Respect is earned, and this is an American value. Earn your respect from your child, or perish.

It says in Colossians 3:20-21 KJV:

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be discouraged.

The Greek root word translated "obey" is υπακουο (Latin: hupakouo) and refers to secure, vulnerable rest and trust in the love and grace of parents, coming from sacrificing for children, in the spirit that Christ sacrificed for His children; taking up the cross for children, just as Christ took up the cross for His children; martyring yourself as a parent in everything, with children then resting in your sacrifice securely and warmly, expecting absolutely nothing in return. Parenting is supposed to be a thankless job, and if you can't handle this, don't become one. Parents are not worthy of respect unless they earn it, by being good as parents and not punishing their child. This Greek root word refers to respect, which was gained in the Early Christian culture by attachment parenting methods such as co-sleeping next to children and breastfeeding. Child nudity was accepted and legal in the biblical context, and this was to show their vulnerability and for mothers to easily be able to snuggle with them using skin-to-skin contact, with children even up to age 3 being treated like infants behaviorally, and swaddled to the bosom of mothers for breastfeeding purposes up until age 3. Parents were safe people for childhood upset and frustration, with the Greek root word translated "parents" being γονεύς (Latin: goneus) and refers to righteous servitude to children, with parents being safe people to unleash all sorts or upset and frustration onto, and then parents just listen. 

The Greek root word translated "provoke...to anger" is ερεθιζο (Latin: erethizo) and literally translates to "stirring up" upset and resentment in children, referencing the Jewish adage of "stirring the pot" regarding a child's emotional well-being. This is a direct command from God through the Apostle Paul prohibiting any form of punishment against a child, including corporal punishment. Greco-Roman culture promoted punitive parenting practices such as spanking and whipping children, but Paul would have none of it in the churches he oversaw as a deacon. Paul then handed out attachment parenting manuals to parents, where parents were instructed to turn drives such as physical aggression and pedophilia/adult sexual entitlement inward, then be a good example and role model to children in terms of self-control, being a giving extension of Christ in the family home, then getting that kind of respect back later as an undeserved reward for being a good parent.

Parents and children respect each other, but respect should come from parents first, meaning parents are to show respect to children first, with children being a lawful extension of God for being the "least of these" (Matt. 25:31-46). Children are like mirrors, showing a parent's disrespect and hatred of their child straight back at them. Children emulate whatever respect they are given.

The depraved and entitled parents will not inherit the Kingdom of God! Let them burn and suffer in the lake of fire and burning sulfur, which is the second death, which is Satan's final resting place! Let the evildoing parents be tormented in a fire of Hell and torment, with God hating their souls for their evil, wicked entitlement towards children! Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! We have an entitlement problem in this country, and it starts at home - with what parents model to children. Children have poor role models today - in which case the parents should be the primary role model.