1, 2. (a) Who was Eunice, and what obstacles did she have to overcome as a mother?
Let's imagine the scene: surely you are quite proud when you see your son in the water, about to be baptized. Eunice sighs with excitement and holds her breath as Timothy is lowered into the water. Her tears come to her eyes when she hears the noise of the water and sees that her son comes out of it with a gigantic smile on her face. Although she was not simple, she has succeeded in teaching Timothy to love Jehovah and his Son, Jesus Christ.
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Timothy's parents did not have the same religion. His father was Greek, and his mother and grandmother were Jewish. Timothy was apparently a teenager when Eunice and Lois became Christians. But his father did not change his religion.
Eunice was Timothy's mother, like every Jewess, she had embraced the truth and had become a disciple of Christ, but she also wanted Timothy to make him a disciple of Christ, which is why she had to go through obstacles such as her father being Greek and as a teenager he took the decision to be baptized.
The husband was Greek so they did not have the same religion. It appears that Eunice and Lois became Christians when Timothy was a teenager. But he had been taught in the Jewish traditions since he was a child.
Eunice was Timothy's mother, she was a Jewish Christian living in a religiously divided household with her Greek husband, so surely this was one of the many obstacles she had to go through, the fact that her son had to choose between her religion and her father's.
b) Describe the cover image.
We can see that Eunice and Loida, Timothy's mother and grandmother, feel very proud when they see that he is baptized to be a disciple of Christ.
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In the cover image, we see Timoteo coming out of the water and we can also see the joy that both his mother and grandmother feel when he is baptized and we see how happy they are that they have been successful in raising their son.
Eunice in the cover photo looks very happy with her winged mother and also Timothy. Everyone is very happy.
In the cover image we can see Timoteo on the day of his baptism, very happy with the decision he has made and in fact in the background we see Loida. her grandmother, and Eunice, their faces full of satisfaction that young Timothy had taken the right path.
3. According to Proverbs 1:8, 9, how does Jehovah view all that mothers do to help their children be friends with him?
Like Eunice, Christian mothers today love their families. God sees and values the effort that mothers make in teaching their children to love and serve him.
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Above all, they want to help their children become Jehovah's friends. And our God highly values all the efforts they make.
Jehovah highly values the efforts of Christian mothers and helps them teach their children to love and serve him.
Jehovah, without a doubt, highly values all the efforts they make to help their children love him, to do everything possible to teach them the truth, and as the end of the paragraph says, he helps many mothers to teach them to go the right way. to his children.
Proverbs 1:8,9 mentions that Jehovah urges the young not to abandon the teaching of their mothers and that is because he highly values the efforts that mothers make to teach their children to love Jehovah.
4. What difficulties do mothers face today?
Many mothers find it difficult to raise their children without a husband or with a husband who does not serve Jehovah.
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Naturally, a mother sometimes wonders if her children will make the decision to serve Jehovah, as Timothy did. After all, parents know very well that their children face many pressures in Satan's world. For example, a sister named Christine says: “My husband was a good father and he loved us very much, but he wouldn't let me raise our children as Jehovah's Witnesses. He often asked me through tears if my children would one day serve Jehovah.”
Some raise their children without a husband or with a husband who does not serve Jehovah. Christine says, “My husband was a good father and he loved us very much, but he wouldn't let me raise our children as Jehovah's Witnesses. He often asked me through tears if my children would one day serve Jehovah.
For example, having doubts about whether their children will make the decision to serve Jehovah, as it is well known that young people face more and more pressure in the world of Satan, in addition, some mothers have to raise their children alone , or if they have a husband, he is not a Christian.
And the fact of being alone in the truth when raising their children, this makes them a little discouraged, as is the case with this sister named Christime, she says that her husband was a good father and very loving, but he did not let She raised her children as Jehovah's Witnesses, which made her very sad because she didn't know if one day her children would be God's servants.
They are faced with the decision of whether their children will choose to serve Jehovah or not and this is a difficulty because it is in a world where it is full of people who do not worship Jehovah even many of our sisters have to raise their children alone in the true since her husband does not serve Jehovah.
5. What will we see in this article?
In this article, we'll look at how you can continue your example and teach your children by both what you say and what you do.
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We will see how mothers can follow Eunice's example, and how they can teach their children both by what they say and by what they do, and finally, in what ways Jehovah will help her in this work.
In this article, we'll look at how you can follow their lead and teach your kids by both what you say and what you do. We will also see how Jehovah will help her.
We will see how mothers can follow Eunice's example and teach their children both by what is said and what is done.
In this article, we are going to learn a lot from the example of Eunice and how to teach children by what one does as well as by what one says and we will also see how it is that Jehovah helps mothers to be successful in raising their children. sons.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WITH WHAT YOU SAY
6. As indicated at 2 Timothy 3:14, 15, how did Timothy become a Christian?
From the time Timothy was born, Eunice strove to teach him "the holy writings" as the Jews understood them. Even so, what Timothy learned from the Scriptures was a good foundation that could help him become a Christian. Undoubtedly, his mother's efforts played a role in Timothy being “persuaded to believe” the truth about Jesus.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
From the time Timothy was born, Eunice strove to teach him "the holy writings" as the Jews understood them. Of course, her knowledge was limited because she didn't know anything about Jesus Christ. Still, what Timothy learned from the scriptures was a good foundation that could help him become a Christian. But would he make that decision? He was old enough to decide for himself what he would do with his life.
Although Eunice knew nothing about Jesus Christ, she tried to teach them the holy writings according to the Jews. So Timothy had a good foundation for becoming a Christian. When he was old enough to decide for himself what he would do with his life he became a disciple of Christ.
Well, his mother tried very hard to teach him from the holy writings, since he was very little, and even though her knowledge was very limited, what she taught her son was a good foundation that helped him become a Christian. .
Timothy became a Christian through his mother's teachings because, as it says in Second Timothy 3:14,15 since Eunice was born, he made an effort to teach her about the Bible and although his knowledge was limited, it was a good basis for Timothy when I was a teenager to make a good decision.
7. What did Eunice do to help her son continue to thrive after his baptism?
It helps him by continuing to instill in him a deep love for Jehovah and gratitude for Jesus. Reaching the heart of a son so that he becomes a faithful servant of Jehovah is not a challenge only for dads who remain alone in reality. It is also a challenge once the two serve Jehovah.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Eunice couldn't decide for Timothy, but she could help him. How? By continuing to instill in him a deep love for Jehovah and gratitude toward Jesus. Now, reaching the heart of a child to become a faithful servant of Jehovah is not a challenge only for parents who are alone in the truth. It is also a challenge when both serve Jehovah.
Continuing to instill a deep love for Jehovah and gratitude towards Jesus, therefore he tried to reach the heart of his son to use his time, his energies and his youth in the service of Jehovah.
What he did was to continue instilling in him a great love for Jehovah and gratitude for Jesus, and gratitude for Jesus, since his work had not ended with the baptism of his son, because Timothy was young and was surrounded by people who did not serve Jehovah, or he may even have been pressured by his father or other relatives to go to Athens to study.
Although he knew that he and Timothy would face many tests whether it be the influence of bad companies of philosophers or follow. The example of other young people Eunice never stood idly by, I always try to continue instilling in Timothy a deep love for Jehovah and gratitude towards Jesus.
8. How can a mother help her Witness husband to care for the spiritual needs of their children?
If your husband is in the truth, Jehovah wants you to help him care for the spiritual needs of his children. Also, if any of your children are old enough to learn the play Enjoy Life, perhaps you could cooperate with her husband in this work.
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Perhaps you can help your husband plan a Bible study project or other special activity. Also, if any of her children are old enough to study the Enjoy Life book, perhaps you could help her husband with this task.
One way is by supporting weekly family worship. Speaking well of how useful this occasion is for everyone. Perhaps you can help plan a Bible study project or some other special activity. Or helping her husband with one of her children to study the book enjoy life.
For example, you can support family worship every week, you can talk about how much fun you have at family worship, and you can even do a few things to make this occasion quiet and enjoyable, perhaps making dessert after study, or You can help your husband plan a Bible study project or other activity.
The wife can be of great help to her husband, for example when it comes to family worship, she can help make this occasion calm, pleasant and stimulating for the children. She can also help spiritually, such as planning family projects or studies together.
9. What help is available to a mother who does not have a Christian husband?
Several mothers must take it upon themselves to learn the Bible with their children, they may not have a husband or their husband may not believe. Also, ask Jehovah to help you communicate well with her children so that you know what they really think and feel.
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Jehovah is there to help her. Take advantage of the good tools that her organization gives you to study with her children. Talk to other parents to see how they use these tools in family worship * (Prov. 11:14). Also, ask Jehovah to help you communicate well with her children to find out what they really think and feel.
First there is Jehovah as your helper and ask him to guide you to communicate well with your children and know what they have in their hearts. They also have many tools provided by the organization to study with their children according to their ages. You can consult with other parents and learn how they use these tools in family worship.
Jehovah has given you very good tools through his organization so that you can study with your children, so you should make the most of them, you can also talk to other parents to see how they use these tools, and you should ask Jehovah to help them. help you have better communication with your children.
It has many tools, one of these are the publications that the organization gives to study with the children. Also in the congregation, you can ask Christian parents how they use these tools and you can also ask Jehovah to help you communicate with your children.
10. What else can you do to help your children come to know Jehovah?
What we can do is sometimes teach your children about Jehovah. This is especially critical if you are unable to learn with your children at home. What you say about them can give your children the confidence to come to them when they need to.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Look for occasions to teach your children about Jehovah. Tell them about Jehovah and all the good things he has done for you (Deut. 6:6, 7; Isa. 63:7). This is especially important if you can't study with your children at home. Also, speak well of Jehovah's organization and the brothers. Do not criticize the elders. What you say about them can give your children the confidence to come to them when they need to.
Look for opportunities to talk about spiritual things with your children. Speak well of Jehovah's organization and of the brothers especially the elders so that later they will have the confidence to come to them when needed. Christine: “We would go for a walk or we would all get in a canoe and go a little way from the shore to talk about Jehovah's precious creation and many spiritual matters. When my children were old enough, I encouraged them to study the Bible on their own.”
You can tell them about all the good that Jehovah has done for you. And if you can't study with your children at home, perhaps because of a non-Christian spouse, you can find or create opportunities to teach them, for example. this sister mentioned in the paragraph says that she took advantage of any moment. they would go for a walk or get
in a canoe and go away from the shore and she would start talking to them about Jehovah's beautiful creation. and when her children grew a little she encouraged them to study the bible on her own.
And something very important is mentioned is that you should always speak well of Jehovah's organization and of the brothers, because if you criticize the elders it is very likely that when they need it, your children will not trust the elders.
She can take advantage of every opportunity that she is with her children to talk about the good things that Jehovah does and the sister who had a husband who was not a witness because she says that what she did was go for a walk or go in a canoe and those moments well used to talk to his children about Jehovah's creation.
And something interesting that the paragraph mentions is that if she is a single mother or her husband is not in the truth, she should never criticize the elders, so the children when they need spiritual advice, to have the confidence to go to these mature brothers.
11. According to James 3:18, why is it important to foster peace at home?
We have to be in the habit of expressing love to her husband and children. Speak of her husband with kindness and respect, and teach your children to do the same. This will help create a peaceful environment where it will be easier to learn from Jehovah.
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Get in the habit of expressing your love to your husband and children. Speak of her husband with kindness and respect, and teach your children to do the same. This will help create a peaceful environment where it will be easier to learn from Jehovah.
This will help create a peaceful environment where it will be easier to learn from Jehovah. Jozsef: "My mother did everything possible so that there was peace in the house, she told us about the good qualities of father and she helped us understand why we should respect him."
Because having a peaceful environment. without a doubt, it will be easier for your children to learn from Jehovah, that is why you should always express your affection to your husband and her children, you should speak of her husband with kindness and respect. for example, this brother named Jozsef says that his mother did everything to keep the peace in the home. because the more unpleasant her husband was, the more
kind she was, and when it was difficult for them as children to obey her father, she made them analyze Ephesians 6: 1-3. and she talked to them about all the good things that her father had.
It is important to promote peace because in a peaceful environment it will be easier for the children to learn about Jehovah and we have the example of this pioneer from Romania than his mother because even when his father was unpleasant she always respected him and made his children also respect him in that way peace was maintained in the home.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WITH WHAT YOU DO
12. Based on 2 Timothy 1:5, what effect did Eunice's example have on Timothy?
Eunice set a good example for Timothy. Timothy saw that his mother's actions were the result of his deep love for Jehovah. Timothy had faith like his mother's.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Surely it taught him that true faith is shown by works. There is no doubt that Timothy saw that his mother's actions were the result of his deep love for Jehovah. He too must have noticed that serving Jehovah made her happy.
Timothy had a faith like his mother's. And it was not by chance. Timothy noted the deep love his mother had for Jehovah. He had a faith like his mother's since she had noticed her example and wanted to copy it.
It had a great effect, because the apostle Paul said that Timothy had a faith like his mother's, because he had noticed how his mother demonstrated her faith with works, he saw the deep love she felt for Jehovah and how happy which was to serve him.
It had a great effect since many of the things she learned was from seeing her mother, for example, she realized that serving Jehovah is what made her happy and that everything she did was because she had a deep love for Jehovah, so Eunice could Teach your child to love Jehovah from the heart.
13. Why should a mother put her friendship with Jehovah first?
We must have time to pray with Jehovah and to go to meetings. In this way, we can strengthen our friendship with Jehovah and it will set a good example for his family and others.
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But you should never be so busy that you neglect your friendship with Jehovah. Take time for private prayer, personal Bible study, and going to meetings. In this way, you will strengthen your friendship with Jehovah and set a good example for your family and others.
Because in addition to strengthening your friendship with Jehovah, you will set a good example for your family and others.
We know well that mothers are very busy raising their children, but for that reason you should never neglect your friendship with Jehovah, for this reason you should take time to pray in private, for your personal study and to go to the meetings since that is how you will be strengthening his friendship with Jehovah.
She must put her friendship with Jehovah first because as she raises her children she will be very busy and this can cause our relationship with Jehovah to falter and she will not set a good example for her children.
14, 15. What do you learn from the examples of Leanne, Maria and João?
Leanne, one of Christine's daughters, says, “We couldn't study the Bible when Dad was home. But mom never missed meetings. They did not have much knowledge of the Bible, but their example helped them to have a strong faith. Maria says: “My mom is one of the bravest sisters I know. She always put Jehovah first, she helped me overcome fear of others.” João explains: “I think what impressed me the most was that, in order to please dad, mom was willing to sacrifice anything, except her love for Jehovah.”
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
We learn from the examples that no mother left Jehovah aside, on the contrary, they made an effort not to neglect Jehovah. That also helped her children a lot to be brave and determined.
Leanne: “We couldn't study the Bible when Dad was home. But mom never missed meetings, her example and her determination helped us to have a strong faith ». Maria: "My mom is one of the bravest sisters I know. Seeing that mom was so brave and that she always put Jehovah first helped me overcome fear of others" Joao: "Mom was willing to sacrifice anything except his love for Jehovah.”
Personally, I learn that with just the mother's example of faith and perseverance, she can help her children have a strong faith, and make them aware that this is the truth, also, as María says, in her case, seeing that her Mom was so brave and always putting Jehovah first helped her overcome fear of others.
What we learn is that mothers can teach a lot by example in Leanne's case and we see that she learned from her mother that she never missed meetings and this helped her to have a strong determination to take Jehovah's side.
María also learned a lot from her mother about courage, since sometimes her father punishes them for going to the meeting, but her mother always put Jehovah first and that helped her to be brave and overcome the fear of others.
16. What effect can a mother's example have on others?
Think of the effect Eunice's example had on the apostle Paul. It is clear that this woman's conduct left a deep impression on the apostle Paul and many other first-century Christians. If you are raising your children alone or if her husband does not serve Jehovah, you can be sure that her example of faith will strengthen and motivate everyone around you.
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It is clear that this woman's conduct left a deep impression on the apostle Paul and probably on many other first-century Christians. If you are raising her children alone or if her husband is not serving Jehovah, you can be sure that her example of faith strengthens and motivates those around her.
Eunice's faith had a good effect on the apostle Paul and he recognized that faith when he wrote the second letter to Timothy 15 years later and publicly mentioned that faith. So the faith of mothers raising their children alone or with a husband who does not serve Jehovah will be a fine example of faith for others.
It can be very influential and leave a deep impression, for example, Paul possibly first noticed Eunice's faith during his first missionary tour, and by the time he wrote to Timothy it was 15 years later, and he still remembered the Eunice's great faith, so sisters raising their children alone in the truth can be sure that their example of faith strengthens and motivates those around them.
It causes a great effect since in Paul it also caused a great effect. The example of an Eunice for this reason is that I always highlight in Timothy the faith that her mother had, she even used her as an example for her and other first-century Christians and they surely learned a lot from her way of raising Timothy.
17. What should you do if you find that your child is not responding to your efforts?
Raising a child takes time. You cannot know or guarantee the result, but you have to keep watering it so that it has the best conditions and can grow.
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Remember that raising a child takes time. As seen in the images, when you plant a seed, you may sometimes wonder if a plant will grow that will bear fruit. Although you cannot guarantee the result, keep watering it so that it has the best conditions and can grow.
Raising a child takes time. It is like when a seed is planted, it is not known when that plant will bear fruit. If it is watered and there are the best conditions, it can grow. If a mother does everything in her power to educate him she will have the best conditions to grow spiritually.
You must continue doing everything possible or everything in your power to educate it, just like when we sow a seed, we don't know if it will be born or bear fruit in the end, but we continue to water it so that it grows at some point.
To understand it, the paragraph mentions an illustration of one who sows a seed, although he does not know without doing it or if it will bear fruit, he always continues to water and that is what one does with the children, even when it is seen that they are not responding, he continues to do everything possible to educate him to finally see the results.
ILLUSTRATION:
Series of images: The spiritual growth of a child is compared to the growth of a tree. 1. Someone plants a seed. The photo below shows a mother reading the book “Lessons I Learn from the Bible” to her little son. 2. Someone waters a small tree. The photo below shows the son, almost a teenager, with a ball in his hand while the mother is ready to study the Bible with him. 3. Someone picks a fruit from the tree. The photo below shows the son, now a teenager, being baptized while the mother looks on with a satisfied smile.
Helping a child grow spiritually takes time. Don't give up! (See paragraph 17).
TRUST IN JEHOVAH'S HELP
18. How can Jehovah help his children to grow spiritually?
Since Bible times, Jehovah has helped countless young people to be his friends. So he can also help his children to grow spiritually, if they want to. Jehovah can also help her say the right words at the right time, just when her children need to hear them.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
You can also encourage a brother or sister in the congregation to give them attention and care. Even as adults, Jehovah can remind them of something you taught them in the past.—John 14:26. If he keeps teaching his children by what he says and what he does, he gives Jehovah plenty of reason to bless her.
Jehovah will watch over them with great affection. When he gives us the slightest sign of having the right attitude he will give them a hand. He will also help mothers to say the right words at the right time that will do the most good. Or he may prompt a brother or sister to give them attention and affection. As adults he will help them remember something that the mother taught them.
Jehovah helps young people a lot because even when they seem to go astray, he continues to watch over them with great affection, and if they show a correct attitude. he holds out his hand to them, or he can also help the mother to say the right words at the right time, or he can also encourage a brother in the congregation to give them attention and affection.
Jehovah will be ready to give them a helping hand when they show the right attitude if they have strayed from him, but he also helps in other ways, such as helping to have the right words for when the young person needs to hear them or he can also encourage a brother or sister to give them the attention and affection they need or you can make them remember something in the past that you taught them.
19. Why can you be sure that you have Jehovah's approval?
He loves you because you love him. If you are raising her children alone or if her husband is not in the truth, remember that Jehovah promises to protect her and be like a father to them.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Jehovah's love for you does not depend on the choices your children make. He loves you because you love him. If you are raising her children alone or if her husband is not in the truth, remember that Jehovah promises to protect her and be like a father to them.
Jehovah's love for mothers does not depend on the choices their children make. It is a love between the mother and Jehovah. Regardless of the children's decision to serve Jehovah or not, our God will always approve of them as long as they continue to trust in him.
Because Jehovah's approval does not depend on the decisions that his children make in their lives, but they have God's approval because they love him and continue to trust completely in Jehovah's help and doing everything in their power.
Because what Jehovah feels for you does not depend on the decision made by your children. In addition, you will have seen that we made all the necessary effort so that the children decided to serve Jehovah, but that is a decision that we cannot control.
WHAT WOULD YOU ANSWER?
How can mothers teach their children with what they say?
Study the Bible with your children. If her husband is in the truth, Jehovah wants you to help him care for the spiritual needs of his children. One way to do this is by supporting weekly family worship. Perhaps you can help your husband plan a Bible study project or other special activity.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
They should instill a deep love for Jehovah and Jesus by studying the Bible with their children. Support family worship every week, they should use the tools provided by the organization to study the Bible with their children. Ask Jehovah to help you communicate well with them. And look for occasions to teach them about Jehovah.
They can do this by studying the Bible with them, and teaching them to enjoy this study, finding occasions to teach them about Jehovah, perhaps by observing creation and fostering peace in the home.
You can use any opportunity to talk about how good Jehovah is, and if your husband is not a Witness, you can teach your children through a Bible study, and you can also work with your Witness husband to help plan Bible study projects. and let family worship be uplifting.
How can mothers teach their children with what they do?
So did Eunice, for there is no doubt that Timothy saw his mother's actions as the result of deep love for Jehovah. She must also have noticed that serving Jehovah made her happy. Timothy had noticed her example and wanted to copy it. Similarly, many mothers have reached the hearts of their family members "without a word."
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The mother must demonstrate the faith that she has so that it will have a good effect on her children. Let it be seen that they put their friendship with Jehovah first. This example will not only serve for her children but also for others who observe her.
They can do it if they always put their friendship with Jehovah first, because we saw some cases where many children began to have faith due to the example and determination of their mothers.
Because by example they can teach a lot. We have seen in the study that many mothers taught their children to be brave, not to be afraid of men and to put Jehovah's friendship first.
How can mothers show that they trust in Jehovah's help?
Since Bible times, Jehovah has helped countless young people to be his friends. So he can also help his children to grow spiritually, if they want to. Even if his children seem to stray from the path, Jehovah will continue to watch over them lovingly. And, as soon as they show the slightest sign of having “the right attitude”, he will be ready to reach out to them. Jehovah can also help her say the right words at the right time, just when her children need to hear them.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Doing them the part that corresponds to them and leaving the rest in the hands of Jehovah. If he perceives the slightest sign that the child has the right attitude, he will do his best to help them grow spiritually. The Christian mother must recognize that Jehovah loves her for her personal relationship and does not depend on the decisions made by her children.
They show it by continuing to do everything they can in raising their children, making every effort because they know that Jehovah is with her because he has promised to protect her and be like a father to her children.
Well, Jehovah when doing everything in his power to help his children in his hands to help his children in a spiritual sense, bearing in mind that if they do that, Jehovah will bless their efforts.
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