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slash Ramsey. All right. Today's question comes from Dennis in Florida. During a recent show, you told parents that their children are not morally or ethically obligated to take care of the parents. How do you reconcile that with 1 Timothy 5.8?

Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household,

has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. As a Christian, shouldn't we teach

financial responsibility from a stewardship of with love and compassion in that perspective?

Okay.

A question that is not a question, but that is actually a statement, is called passive aggressive.

But I'll answer it anyway.

Okay.

So you're trying to teach me the Bible.

I appreciate that.

So to start with, it says your own household and your relatives.

Okay, your own household is not your parents.

Your household is the children that live under your roof and your spouse.

That's your household.

Your parents are not your household. Okay. So who does not provide

for their relatives? Now, we would never suggest that you not provide for your relatives food

or some basic care as long as there is reasonable behavior involved. But the same writer as First Timothy, which is Paul, also said, those that don't work

shouldn't eat.

And Jesus said, if you're faithful with the little things, you'll be given more to manage.

And Proverbs says, the diligent prosper and, and, and, and, and, and,

so scripture, when it comes to this issue, this type of issue, is full of cause and effect.

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