Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2022
Monday, March 21, 2022
He who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him (John 8:29).
Jesus' heavenly Father always makes good decisions, and his human parents did too. But as he grew older, Jesus had to make his own decisions (Gal. 6:5). Like us, he had freedom of choice. He could have decided to do what he wanted, but he chose to maintain a good friendship with Jehovah. When Jesus understood his role in Jehovah's purpose, he decided to accept it (John 6:38). He knew that many people would hate him, and surely that was not a very pleasant prospect for him. But he decided to obey Jehovah. When he was baptized, in the year 29, he focused his life on doing the will of his Father (Heb. 10: 5-7). That was always his determination, even when he was dying on the torture stake (John 19:30). w20.10 29 para. 12; 30 para. fifteen
How did Joseph and Mary put the command at Deuteronomy 6:6, 7 into practice?
Joseph and Mary were able to help Jesus earn God's approval because they followed the instructions Jehovah gave their parents (read Deuteronomy 6:6, 7). They both loved Jehovah very much, and the most important thing for them was to help their children to have that same love.
What important decisions did Joseph and Mary make?
José and María decided to maintain a good spiritual program for the family. They went every week to the synagogue in Nazareth and every year to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover (Luke 2:41; 4:16). They may have used those family trips to Jerusalem to teach Jesus and his siblings the history of Jehovah's people. And perhaps along the way they visited places that are mentioned in the scriptures. The larger the family, the more difficult it must have been for Joseph and Mary to maintain the spiritual routine. But putting Jehovah's worship first was worth it, as the family was in good spiritual health.
What lessons can Christian parents learn from Joseph and Mary?
What can Christian parents learn from Joseph and Mary? Above all, show your children by what you say and do that you love Jehovah from your heart. The greatest gift you can give them is to help them love Jehovah. And one of the most important lessons they can teach them is how to maintain a good program that includes study, prayer, meetings, and preaching (1 Tim. 6:6). Sure, they should give them the material things they need (1 Tim. 5:8). But remember, what will help your children survive the end of this old system and enter God's new world will not be material things, but their good friendship with Jehovah (Ezek. 7:19; 1 Tim. 4:8 ).*
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