Your Family Can Be Happy

4 HAVE A PLAN

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:  "Train a boy in the way he should go." (Proverbs 22:6) Successful education of your children will not happen by accident. You need a training plan, which includes disciplining your children.  (Psalm 127:4; Proverbs 29:17) Discipline does not simply mean punishment, but it involves helping your children to understand the reasons behind the rules.  (Proverbs 28:7) Also, teach them to love Jehovah's Word and to discern it principles.  (Psalm 1:2)  This will help them develop a healthy conscience. -Hebrews 5:14. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO: 

Make sure that  your children see God as a real Person whom they can trust

Help them learn to identify and avoid moral dangers, such as those found on the Internet and social networks. Teach them to avoid sexual predators 

JEHOVAH WILL REWARD YOUR EFFORTS

As a parent, you have a special assignment, to teach your child how Jehovah thinks.  (Ephesians 6:4)  Jehovah knows that this is a lot of work, but you can be sure that the outcome will bring praise to God and will give you great joy.

ASK YOURSELF

How can I make sure that my child can talk to me about anything? 

What can I learn from the way other parents are raising their children? 

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