We Love Jehovah, Our Father, Dearly - HELP OTHERS TO LOVE OUR FATHER

Read Ephesians 5:1. As Jehovah's "beloved children," we do our best to imitate him.  We imitate his qualities by being loving, kind, and forgiving in our dealings with others.  When those who do not know God see our fine conduct, they may be motivated to learn more about him. (1 Peter 2:12) Christian parents have good reason to  imitate Jehovah in the way they treat their children. When  they do, their children may want to form their own friendship with our loving Father.

A young child is proud of his father and is happy to talk to him.  Likewise, we are proud of our heavenly Father, Jehovah, and want others to come to know him. In our heart, we all feel as King David, who wrote; "I will boast in Jehovah." (Psalm 34:2) What, though, if we are timid:  How can become bold?  We grow bold when we focus on how happy we can make Jehovah and how much others will benefit from learning about him.  Jehovah will give us the courage we need.  He helped our first-century brothers to become  bold, and he will help us too. - 1 THESSALONIANS 2:2.

Jehovah is not partial, and he is happy when he sees us show love to others, no matter what their background may be.  (Acts 10:34, 35)  One of the best ways we can show love to others is by sharing the good news with them. (Matthew 28:19, 20) What can this work accomplish? Those who listen to us can improve their lives now and gain the prospect of enjoying everlasting life in the future. - 1 TIMOTHY 4:16.

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