Parents - Help Your Children to Love Jehovah - FOUR PRINCIPLES THAT CAN HELP PARENTS - Conclusion

 Principle 4: Help your childen develop wholesome friendships. God's Word makes it clear that our friendships have an influence on us-either for good or for bad.  (Read Proverbs 13:20.)  Parents, do you know your children's friends?  Have  you met them and spent some time with them?  What can you do to help your children make friends with those who love Jehovah?  (1 Corinthians 15:33) You can help them make wise choices by inviting some who are doing well spiritually to join you in family activities. - PSALM 119:63.

Consider the experience of a father named Tony. He explains what he and his wife have done to help their children form healthy friendships:  "Over the yeras, my wife and I have invited to our home brothers and sisters of different ages and backgrounds.  They share a meal with us and join in our family worship.  This is a great way to get to know those who love and serve Jehovah with joy.  We have been blessed to have circuit overseers, missionaries, and others stay in our home.  Their experiences, zeal, and self-sacrificing spirit have had a  tremendous impact on our children and have helped them to draw close to  Jehovah."  Parents, be determined to help your children have a good association.

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