Ephesians 6:4

Functionality: the actions and activities assigned to, required of or expected by/of a person. A role, responsibility, service, support, duty, moral obligation, spiritual operation, parental occupation.

I. Must Avoid Exasperation – to annoy, make angry, agitate, aggravate, irritate, infuriate, flame, irk, frustrate, discourage, distress, dishearten, dismay.

• Being negligent/negative to Messiah- lack attentiveness and adherence (Ephesians 5:15-18).
• Being nasty to their Mother – lack affection/admiration, not nice.
• Being nonchalant/no-show to/with Management -indifferent, unconcerned, not working hard.

II. Must Advance their Education – to promote their training, tutoring, teaching

• By correcting: to amend, alter or adjust conduct and behavior.
• By chastening: to punish, make painful for moral improvement.
• By checking: to inspect, inquire, investigate, confirm or corroborate responsible conduct.
• Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:14-15; Proverbs 29:15,17

III. Must Appropriate Exhortation

• Proverbs 6:20-22 – guide, guard, guarantee
• Proverbs 4:1,4,6,8 – give purpose, protection, promotion
• Proverbs 1:8,10,15 – help to refuse and refrain from evil practices, places, people.