Love and Appreciation for Jehovah Lead to Baptism - Continue with THE MOST IMPORTANT LOVE

Learn to love Jehovah's family.  Your unbelieving family and former friends may not understand why you want to dedicate yourself to Jehovah.   They may even oppose you.  Jehovah will help you by providing a spiritual family. If you stay close to that spiritual family, you will find the love and support you need. (Mark 10:29, 30; Hebrews 10:24, 25)  In time, your family members may join you in serving Jehovah and living by his standards. - 1 PETER 2:12.

Learn to appreciate and apply Jehovah's standards. Before coming to know Jehovah, you may have set your own standards, but now you see that Jehovah's standards are better. (Psalm 1:1-3; read 1 John 5:3) Think about the Bible's counsel for husbands, wives, parents, and children. (Ephesians  5:22-6:4) As you apply that counsel, have you seen your family life improve? As you obey Jehovah's directions about choosing your friends wisely, have your personal habits improved?  Are you a happier person?  (Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33) Likely the answer to those questions is yes.

At times, you may find it difficult to know how to apply the Bible principles you are learning. That is why Jehovah uses his organization to provide you with Bible-based material that can help you to discern right fro wrong. ( Hebrews 5:13, 14) When you read and study this material, you will see  how practical and specific it is, and you will likely be drawn to Jehovah's organization. 

Next time: Love and Appreciation for Jehovah Lead to Baptism - Conclusion of THE MOST IMPORTANT LOVE

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