At Ephesians 6:1-4 the Christian apostle Paul counsels: “Children, be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord, for this is righteous: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; which is the first command with a promise:

Your child will have greater reason for respecting you and your counsel if he sees clear evidence that you are “in union with the Lord,” being a true servant of God and a genuine follower of his Son, a disciple of his. You will also be in position to do the most for your child if you are truly “in union with the Lord.”