Father Knows Best – 5 Prayers For Your Kidsنموونە

R-E-S-P-E-C-T! – A Prayer for Kids to Honor Others

Thanks to Aretha, we know how to spell it! But do we consistently show respect to others? Do we model this critical value to our children?

Respect is at the core of successful relationships, so it’s an essential skill to teach our kids. What’s even more important is that they see us model respect consistently. So, who are we supposed to respect? This verse spells it out clearly.

• Respect all people: Genesis tells us that all people were created in God’s image and are due respect, no matter their race, economic status, nationality, etc. We are to model respect toward all people.
• Love the family of believers: Jesus taught the same concept in John 13:34-35, “‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.’”
• Fear God: We are to worship God as the sovereign One, trusting Him in all circumstances.
• Honor the emperor: Those in governmental authority are worthy of respect. As fathers, we should be diligent to show respect to leaders, even when we disagree with their decisions.

Let’s use today’s verses as a blueprint for prayer. Take the concepts of the verses and turn them into a prayer for your children. Here’s an example:

God, may I faithfully model respect to my children as I interact with them, their mother, my employer, the government, and those in my church. May my children learn the value of respect and understand how important it is in creating successful relationships. Give them a love for others, especially those who are in the family of believers. Help them learn to worship and fear you as the sovereign God. Lastly, give them a respect for authority. May I faithfully model these traits to my children (based on 1 Peter 2:17).

Let’s dig deeper together. Watch a video and see how one dad shows respect to his daughter.