God is sovereign, and while the fifth command most certainly contains specific instruction for children to honor father and mother, it represents God-s divine authority in all human relationships. So then, as while this command is very specific, it also carries with it a principle for our lives. We are to obey, honor, and submit to those who have the rule over us- treat those who are socially inferior with love, gentleness, meekness, and kindness- in other words, we are to love our neighbor as ourselves, thereby honoring and obeying God-s created order.