Chose to Worship God - YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

What would you do if your family wants to celebrate a holiday?  You don't have to fight with the.  Remember, they have the right to decide what they want to do.  Be kind and respect their choices just as you want them to respect yours.  (Read Matthew 7:12)  But if your family wants you to spend time with them during the holiday, what should you do?  Before you decide what to do, pray to Jehovah for help to make the right decision.  Think about the situation, and do  research about it. Remember,  you always want to please Jehovah. 

What can you do to help your children when they see others celebrating holidays. Well, from time to time, you can organize something special for them. You can also surprise them  with gifts. And one of the best gifts you can give your children is your time and your love.

PRACTICE TRUE WORSHIP

To please Jehovah, we need to abandon false religion as well as customs and holidays related to i.  But we also need to practice true worship. How?  One way is by regularly attending Christian meetings.  (Read Hebrews 10:24, 25) The meetings are a very important part of true worship.  (Psalm 22:22: 122:1) We can encourage one another when we meet together. -ROMANS 1:12.

Another part of choosing true worship is speaking to others about what you have learned from the Bible.   Many people feel distressed about the wicked things happening on the earth. Maybe you know some who feel that way.  Tell them about your wonderful hope for the future. As you attend Christian meetings and tell others about Bible truth, you discover that you no longer feel the desire to be part of false religion and its customs.  You can be sure that you will be happy and that Jehovah will greatly bless your efforts as you choose to worship him in the right way. - MALACHI 3:10.

Next time: The Privilege of Prayer

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