Honor must not stop with the nuclear family, all older people should be honored as well, God includes no reservations or qualifiers in this verse (Leviticus 19:32)
When was the last time we saw children and younger adults automatically stand when a senior citizen entered the room? God says this should happen, it still does in parts of the world especially yoruba land but not so in our own community some people rise for women, why do we not do this for the elderly? Even more important than this honorific action is attitude of respect for the order generation imagine what our society would be like if everyone followed this principle of honor!
Leviticus 19:1-37 deals with social relationships within the community and this commandment are seen as major regulators of community relationships, and gives all of these laws with a common thought in mind, “you shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” this law is given because the law giver is God.
They are not primarily a statement of authority (do this because I tell you”) though some of this is included, but a statement of the relationship between the lawgiver and his law, the law reflects his nature, the law is what it is because God is what he is, therefore, if we want to be like God, we will imitate him by obeying his laws in there physical and spiritual applications.
Think of the people that cheer you on, inspiring you with their hard-earned wisdom and life stories think of the people you can count on for understanding and advice because they illustrate what unconditional love looks like.
Presently I think of no one but a great man of authority, an apostle of grace Raph Olufemi Olowo, daddy I learn to obey God by obeying you, you represent authority to us in a way, you stand-in for God for a time, I first learn to obey and submit to God by obeying and submitting to you.
Today I honor you the G.O Strong Tower Evangelical Assembly nationwide, Apostle Raph Olufemi Olowo.
dbm
Sincerely
Danjuma Bobai Markus.
Great Dividends 