Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Children, be obedient to your parents (Eph. 6: 1).
Jehovah also wants us to obey him. He deserves it because he created us, keeps us alive, and is the wisest Father there is. But the main reason we obey Jehovah is because we love him. --1 John 5: 3. It is true that there are plenty of reasons to obey it, but it does not oblige us. He has given us freedom of choice, so he is glad when we choose to obey him out of love. Parents want their children to do well, and so they set standards of behavior. Children who obey them show that they trust and respect their parents. Well, of much greater importance is that we know the standards of our heavenly Father and live by them. This is how we show Jehovah that we love and respect him. And as a result, life is going well for us (Isa. 48:17, 18). Conversely, those who reject God and his standards end up hurting themselves (Gal. 6: 7, 8). w20.02 9-10 pars. 8, 9
What does Ephesians 5: 1 command us to do?
(Read Ephesians 5: 1). As we are Jehovah's “beloved children,” we do our best to copy his example. We imitate their qualities by being loving and kind, and forgiving others. When people who don't know God see our good behavior, they may want to learn more about him (1 Pet. 2:12). Christian parents have a good reason to treat their children the way Jehovah treats us. If they do, your children may also want to be friends with our loving Father.
What should we focus on to overcome shyness and tell others about Jehovah?
Children are generally proud of their father and happy to talk about him. Similarly, we are proud of our heavenly Father and we want others to know him. We feel like King David, who wrote: “I will speak of Jehovah with pride” (Ps. 34: 2). But it may happen that some of us are shy and do not dare to talk about it. What will help us in that case? Focus on how happy we can make Jehovah and how much those who know him benefit. He will give us the courage we need. Just as he helped our first century brethren, he will also help us (1 Thess. 2: 2).
What are some reasons why it is important to participate in the disciple-making work?
Jehovah is not biased, and he is happy to see us show love to others, regardless of their origin. - Acts 10:34, 35. One of the best ways to show our love for others is by preaching the good news (Matt. 28:19, 20). What can this work achieve? May those who listen to us have a better life now and hope to live forever in the future (1 Tim. 4:16).
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