In some cultures when a couple is married they move in with the groom's parents. The matriarch of the family is the eldest female. She is in charge of designating all household chores and where things are placed. The eldest male is the patriarch and runs the family. However, in our society rebellion has become expected and almost traditional. Disrespect of elders begins at an early age and is completely out of hand by the teen years.
But the command of God to honor our parents has never changed. We will be held accountable for how we interact with our parents. This command is not only for children, but as adults we show respect to those who God used to bring us life.
Some parents do not deserve respect. In those cases, we are not to succumb to their abuse. However, when we set our boundaries with them we are careful not to be abuseive in return(1 Peter 2:21-23).
