Father Mike Schmitz

Peter is saying.

He is saying you have an obligation to each other.

And that is absolutely, go back, please reread or re-listen to the end of chapter two.

St.

Peter is making a very, very clear point that all of us have an obligation to each other.

That's one of the key pieces where St.

Peter talks, in fact, where Paul talks about this as well.

And it's so interesting how in Colossians chapter three, St.

Paul is making kind of some of the similar points.

Wives, be subject to your husbands as is fitting to the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

This is the key.

I remember hearing this in mass when I was a kid growing up.

The next line, which is chapter three, verse 20 of St.

Paul's letter to the Colossians.

Children, obey your parents in everything for this pleases the Lord.

And I remember being next to my dad and him looking over kind of a thing.

And the next line is, fathers, do not provoke your children lest they become discouraged.

Like, yes, okay, there we go.

I like that, Paul.