Honor

Most of us know we are commanded to honor our father and mother, well I struggle with this concerning my dad. I love him and would do for him within reason what I could if he needed me. But man, I can't stand him, can't stand to be around him, can't stand to talk to him, etc. I tolerate him only because of my mom. I've told my wife that if he were to outlive my mom, I would never speak to him again afterwards.

He has never been physically abusive but extremely verbally abusive to my mother and me. He has completely backslidden, and mocks God calling Him a liar. Him mocking God is between him and God, not my business but it makes him an ugly guy to be around.

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He's been a beer drinker for years but drinking was what I can see as the beginning of his separation with the church. His church taught drinking to be a sin and he knows it isn't. List goes on and on.

Anyway I'm not trying to judge him though it sounds like I am. I've got my many faults too.

Anyway, like I said, I am commanded to honor him and I feel and believe I'm not. Any thoughts?