Parents-Train Your Children to Love Jehovah - RESPECT A COUPLE'S DECISION

In some cultures, newly married couples are expected to start having children as soon as possible.  They may even feel pressure from their family and others to follow that custom. Jethro, a brother in Asia, says, "In the congregation, some who have children  pressure the childless couples to start a family."  Jeffrey, another person in Asia, observes. "Some tell childless couples that they will have no one to take care of them when they grow old."  However, each couple should decide for themselves whether to have children.  That is for them to decide; it is their responsibility.  ( Galatians 6:5) Understandable, friends and family want a newly married couple to be happy. But all need to remember that the decision whether to have children or not belongs to the couple. - 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11.

 A couple who decide to have children do well to discuss two important questions: Firs, when do they want to have children? Second, how many children do they want? When is the best time for a couple to have such a discussion?  And whey are those two subjects so important?

In most cases, before they get married, a couple do well to address the subject of having children.  Why then? One good reason is that being of the same mind on this matter is important. Also, the will need to consider whether they are ready for that responsibility. Some couples have decided to wait at least a year or two after their wedding before having children because becoming parents will consume much time and energy.  They reason that by waiting for a while, they will give themselves time to adjust to married life and draw closer to each other. - EPHESIANS  5:33.

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