What does the Bible say on respect for elders

Memorise: “The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head” (Proverbs 20:29).

Read: Proverbs 23:1-3

Home training is a very vital tool in propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Any believer who lacks it could pose a hinderance to the salvation of unbelievers. One thing that reflects whether you have been well trained or not is the way you eat at home and in public. The fellow who cuts a chunk of eba or pounded yam as large as the head of a little child and tries to swallow it at once lacks home training. If you visit a house and the people there ask if you will eat: Your answer should be, ‘No,’ even if you are dying of hunger. If they really want you to eat, they should set the table and invite you to join. Even at that, you should insist you are okay until you are persuaded.

When you eat outside your home, no matter how hungry you may be, never finish the food: always leave some remnants in the plate. When some people eat, you will be seeing the food in their mouth. That is bad manners. Some people do not know how to eat with cutlery. It may be required when eating in public. After eating, a well brought up person will say, ‘Thank you’ to his elders and those who provided the food. The scripture says whatever you do, including your eating, should be to the glory of God. Let people see Christ in your eating.

If for any reason you use your tongue to wipe your plate, you have no iota of self control.

Eat with a knife at your throat always!