We Love Jehovah, Our Father, Dearly - SHOW YOUR LOVE BY BEING OBEDIEN

Jehovah expects children to obey their parents, and he expects us to obey him.  (Ephesians 6:1) He observes our obedience  because he is our Creator, the Sustainer of our life, and the wisest of all parents. However, the primary reason why we obey Jehovah is that we love him. (Read 1 John 5:3)  Although there are many reasons why  we should obey Jehovah, he does not force us to do so. Jehovah gave us the gift of free will, so he is happy when we choose to obey him out of love for him.

Parents want their  children to be safe.  That is why they establish standards of behavior, which benefit their children.  When children obey those guidelines, they show that they put trust in their parents and respect them.  How much more important it is, then, that we know our heavenly Father's standards, and live by them.  When we do, we show Jehovah that we love and respect him and we also benefit ourselves.  (Isaiah 48:17, 18) By contrast, those who reject Jehovah and his standards end up hurting themselves. - GALATIANS 6:7, 8.

When we live in a way that pleases Jehovah, we are protected from physical, emotional, and spiritual harm. Jehovah knows what is best for us. Aurora, who lives in the United States, says. "I know that obeying Jehovah always results in the best life possible."  That is true for all of us.  How have you benefited from obeying Jehovah's loving direction? 

Prayer helps us to be obedient, even when doing so is difficult.  At times, we will struggle to obey Jehovah, but we must constantly fight our tendency to sin. The psalmist plead with God: "Stir within me a willingness to obey you." (Psalm 51:12) Denise, who is a regular pioneer, says, "If I find it  difficult to obey one of Jehovah's commands, I pray for strength to do what is right."  We can be certain that Jehovah will always answer that type of request. - LUKE 11:9-13. 

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