“Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones.

[Bible Speaks]

Train Your Child to Serve Jehovah

LOVE YOUR CHILDREN

Jesus often told his disciples that he loved them. (Read John 15:9.) He also spent a lot of time with them. (Mark 6:31, 32; John 2:2;21:12, 13)

Jesus was not just their teacher; he was their friend. So there was no doubt in their minds that he loved them. What can you learn from Jesus?

 9 "Just as the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; remain in my love."

Your children can learn much from your prayers. Of course, you do not pray only to teach your children. But when they hear you pray, they can learn to rely on Jehovah. In your prayers, do not just ask Jehovah to help your children, but ask him to help you too.

When your children hear you ask Jehovah to help you, they learn to rely on Jehovah too.

The Christian congregation got its start with the kind, warm-hearted Son of God, Jesus Christ. 

People were comfortable around him because he was loving and compassionate. 

When some began to bring their young children to Jesus on one occasion, his disciples tried to send them away. 

But Jesus said: “Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones. Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a young child will by no means enter into it.” (Mark 10:13-15) 

To receive Kingdom blessings, we must be as humble and teachable as young children. Jesus showed his love for little ones by taking them into his arms and blessing them. (Mark 10:16) 

What about you young ones today? Be assured that you are loved and needed in the congregation.

The Bible teaches that discipline means guidance, training, correction, and sometimes even punishment. Parents should give discipline in a kind way and never when they are angry.

In Jesus’ time, children called their father Abba. This word was both loving and respectful.—The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.

SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED

* Love your children: Tell your children that you love them. Show them how important they are to you. Spend a lot of time talking with them, eating with them, and playing with them. When you discipline them, do so patiently and kindly

* Be humble: When you pray with your children, let them hear you ask Jehovah to help you. Then they will see that you rely on Jehovah, and they will learn to do the same. If you are unselfish and work hard to serve Jehovah and to help others, you teach your children to be humble too

* Have insight: Do not focus just on what your children do but on why they do it. Try to understand how they really feel. Think of situations that would make it difficult for them to do what is right, and help them to avoid these situations. Understand that your example affects your children.

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