Parents - Train Your Children to Love Jehovah- TEACHING CHILDREN TO LOVE JEHOVAH

What are some things that parents can do to help their children to love Jehovah?  How can they protect their children from moral dangers?  Consider some steps that parents can take.

Pray for Jehovah's help.  Note the example set by Manoah and his wife, who became the parents of Samson.  When Manoah found  out that he and his wife  were going to have a son, he pleaded with Jehovah for guidance on how to raise their child.

Nihad and Alma, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, learned from Manoah's example.  They explain: "Like Manoah, we pleaded with Jehovah  to instruct us how be good parents. And Jehovah answered our prayers in various ways-through the Scriptures, Bible literature, congregation meetings and conventions." - Read JUDGES 13:8.

Teach by example. What you say is important; however, what you do will likely have bigger impact on your child.  We can be sure that Joseph and Mary set an excellent example for their children, including Jesus. Joseph worked hare to support his family. In addition, Joseph encouraged his household to appreciate spiritual things.  (Deuteronomy 4:9, 10)   Though Joseph was not required by Law to take his family with him to Jerusalem "from year to year" to celebrate the Passover, he did. (Luke 2:41, 42)  Some fathers in his day may have viewed such a family trip as inconvenient, time-consuming, and expensive.  Yet, Joseph obviously  appreciated spiritual things and taught his children to do the same.  Also, Mary knew the Scriptures well. By her words and actions, she no doubt taught her children to love God's Word. 

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