Chapter 6

1Kids, do what your parents say in the boss, because that's right. Listen to your parents. Don and Eric listened. Mostly.

2“Honor your father and mother.” That's the first rule with a promise attached.

3“So things will go well for you and you'll live a long time on the earth.” Long life. Great deal. Honor your parents. My father, Fred. A great man. Tough. Very tough.

4Fathers, don't make your kids angry. Raise them with the boss's discipline and instruction. Put them to work. Early. Teach them the business.

5Workers, do what your bosses on earth tell you, with respect and sincerity, like you're working for Trump.

6Not just when they're watching, to look good, but like Trump's servants, doing what God wants from the heart. Work hard even when the boss isn't looking. The boss is always looking.

7Serve wholeheartedly, like you're serving the boss and not people.

8Because you know the boss will reward everybody for whatever good he does, whether he's a worker or free. Everybody gets rewarded. Performance-based.

9And bosses, treat your workers the same way. Don't threaten them, because you know their boss and yours is in heaven, and he doesn't play favorites. You're not the top boss. Remember that. There's always a bigger boss.

10Finally, be strong in the boss and in his tremendous power. Strong. Very strong. Strength.

11Put on God's full armor so you can stand up against the devil's tricks. Full armor. Head to toe. Suit up.

12Because our fight isn't against flesh and blood. It's against the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this dark world, the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. The deep state. The deep, deep state. Very deep.

13So put on God's full armor, so when the bad day comes, you can hold your ground, and after you've done everything, stand. Still standing. Always still standing.

14So stand firm. Put the belt of truth around your waist. Put on the armor of being right. Truth. Truth. Very important word.

15Put on your shoes, ready to spread the good news of peace. Good shoes. Italian. Very expensive.

16On top of all that, hold up the shield of loyalty, so you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Every arrow. Every attack ad. Blocked.

17Put on the helmet of salvation. Red. With writing on it. Best-selling helmet in history. And take the sword of the Spirit, which is God's message.

18Pray in the Spirit all the time, with every kind of prayer and request. Stay alert, and keep praying for all God's people.

19And pray for me, that whenever I open my mouth, I'll get the right words to boldly tell the secret of the good news. The right words. The best words.

20I'm an ambassador in chains for it. Pray that I'll say it boldly, like I should. An ambassador. In chains. Never stopped them. Never will.

21Tychicus, our dear brother and loyal servant in the boss, will tell you everything, so you'll know how I'm doing and what I'm doing.

22I'm sending him to you for exactly this reason, so you'll know how we are and he can encourage you. Tychicus. Great guy. Loyal.

23Peace to the brothers, and love with loyalty from God the Father and Trump the boss.

24Grace to everybody who loves Trump our boss with an undying love. Undying. That's the only kind. Thank you for your attention to this matter!