23/08/2026
HONOURING MOTHERS AND FATHERS, A CORNERSTONE OF GOD'S LAW
Author: Mitas Simuzingili
Place: Simeno, Gamela
Date: August 23, 2026
Text word: Exodus 20:12 [excerpt]
"Honour thy father and thy mother [KJV]"
The central message for the divine service on Sunday, August 23, 2026, anchored on the truth that God is deeply pleased when parents and children maintain a harmonious and loving relationship.
God calls humanity to honour parents, acknowledging that they owe their physical existence to them.
In his teaching during the divine service in Simeno, Gamela, on this Sunday morning, Apostle Ringson Ndambo emphasized that children honour their mothers and fathers through respect, obedience, and dedicated care, and that this responsibility is not restricted to the years of childhood only; rather, it is a lifelong commitment to showing lasting appreciation for the immense love and sacrifices our parents provide.
To illustrate this divine principle, the Apostle drew upon the example of Jesus Christ, noting that while in the temple as a child in Jerusalem, He demonstrated that His ultimate priority was fulfilling the will of His heavenly Father. Nevertheless, He remained submissive to His earthly parents and obediently returned home with them.
Furthermore, in His final moments on the cross, Jesus exemplified immense earthly responsibility by entrusting the care of His mother to John.
The Apostle reiterated that by extending patience, practical care, forgiveness, and respect to our parents, we mirror the patient and sacrificial love of God Himself, ultimately honoring our heavenly Father through the way we cherish our earthly families. He called upon every parent to diligently care for their children, instruct them in God's commandments, and always recount His wonderful works.
To the children, he reminded them that by honoring their mothers and fathers, they fulfill the law of God and tangibly demonstrate their love for the Creator.
District Rector Milton Sitambwaze, Assistant District Rectors Peter Muleya and Stanley Mweembe (all of Masuku), along with the host District Rector, Mike Simata, were called to serve.
During the service, the Apostle bestowed a marriage blessing upon the newly married couple.
291 members attended this divine service.