LIVING AS CHRISTIANS: Week of December 4, 2023, “Parents, teach your children to make Jehovah happy”, Children who do not give up make Jehovah happy, Analysis and Answers.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS: December 4-10, 2023, “Parents, teach your children to make Jehovah happy”, Video: Children who do not give up make Jehovah happy, Analysis and Answers.

“Parents, teach your children to make Jehovah happy” (10 mins.): Analysis with the audience and video.

How has Jehovah given help and advice to young people over the years?

For example, at the 1978 international convention, the book Bible Stories was presented, which has helped millions of people to faithfully love and serve Jehovah. In fact, one brother says that a story that always impressed him was that of Samson, because it helps him remember that, if he disobeyed Jehovah, he would lose his approval. Also, he says that when you know the truth as a child, remembering that Jehovah can help you and give you strength gives you the courage you need to continue being faithful to Jehovah.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Jehovah has always been concerned about helping young people through his organization, which is why he has left them valuable advice through publications, one of them has been "My book of Bible stories", which has made millions of people have come to know Jehovah and at the same time it has prepared children and young people to know Jehovah and come to love him, seeing his support through the real stories that are mentioned there, has had a deep impact on young people, his illustrations, How to mentioned in the experience, the brother was able to mention how the story of Samson helped him, which gave him courage to continue being faithful to Jehovah, which is an indication that if we, too, analyze stories of biblical characters it will help us to be faithful in our service to Jehovah.

And in 1971 the book "Listening to the Great Teacher" was published. And then in 2003, a revised version of the same book was published, now with illustrations, without a doubt a book that teaches a lot to the youngest, because, for example, it teaches what qualities a friend should have, helps us see that we should not fear death, and why we can trust that Jehovah will resurrect us. 

Also in 2006, the magazine Despertad began publishing activities and riddles for children of various ages. And currently, jw.org has included 40 sheets of biblical characters, illustrated Bible stories, games, coloring activities, and two sections titled my first Bible lessons for the little ones and from parents to children for older children.

And we also cannot forget the series about this friend of Jehovah, by Caleb and Sofía, who have undoubtedly helped many parents when it comes to educating their children. 

And for teenagers there has also been a lot of help, for example in the early 70s articles were written to help young people face the challenges of becoming adults, and then all those articles were the basis of the book that came out in 1976 titled « Your youth" And in 1989 the book "Young People Ask" was published. And now on the Internet we can find the brochure answers to 10 questions from young people, the videos in the section on what other young people think, and the animated whiteboard.

What tools do parents now have available?

Parents have a lot of material to guide and prepare their children, for example in family worship sessions, they can use all the tools that appear on the website, from games, activities and sections that there are with young children to participate with them and thus help them cultivate their relationship with Jehovah. 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Currently they have many tools which have been mentioned in the previous question, but today they also have the new book Lessons I Learn from the Bible, a book with many Biblical illustrations, a summary with the most important ideas for you to review with your children. and questions to meditate on.

On the other hand, on jw.org, more than 40 sheets of biblical characters, illustrated Bible stories, games, coloring activities and two sections titled my first Bible lessons designed for younger children have been included. Parents can analyze these tools either when teaching their children or during family time.

There are also films, which deal with very serious and sometimes very personal topics, which can help young people deal with everyday problems and situations that may arise later.

Young man, of the help that Jehovah has given you, which has been most useful to you, and why?

It has been the publication of Young People Ask, in which it has many topics that may be happening to us and helps us know what Jehovah thinks, and How we can benefit as young people by obeying Jehovah's rules.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Personally, something that helped me a lot when I was younger were the sections of the sheets of biblical characters, I remember that I collected them one by one, and it was very useful for me to have them on hand and review them in order to learn lessons from these characters.

The advice that appears in the young people's books has helped me a lot, especially the advice that has to do with situations related to school, how to be a good friend and how to choose my friends. Above all, they have helped me to have a good conscience and encouraged me to continue serving Jehovah with joy.

Personally, the "Animated Whiteboard" videos have been very useful to me, since they have shown me practical advice based on The Bible, but explained in a simple way how to use the networks well, how to have good friendships and how to have a happy family.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Jehovah loves children very much and has shown it by giving them the advice and help they need. For example, at the 1978 “Victorious Faith” international assembly, “My Book of Bible Stories” was presented. Children around the world fell in love with this book. Since then, this book has helped millions of people to faithfully love and serve God. Jehovah.

The story that always impressed me was that of Samson, especially because of the drawings in my book of Biblical stories, it looked so real, the strength that Jehovah gave him and how he helped him, it reminded me that if I disobeyed Jehovah I would lose his approval and I would not It would give me strength like Samson. When you know the truth as a child, you go to school and you feel so different, remembering that Jehovah can help you and give you strength, thus giving you the courage you need to continue being faithful to Jehovah.

Even before The Watchtower published some articles that served as the basis for the book: "Listening to the great teacher" then a review was published with new drawings titled: "Let's learn from the great teacher" it teaches us what qualities a friend should have, I really like the chapter 35, we can wake up from death because before I was afraid, but now I know that Jesus can resurrect us if something happens to us, that's why I'm not afraid anymore. 

In 2006, despertad magazine began publishing activities and riddles for children of various ages, and jw.org has included more than 40 sheets of Biblical characters, illustrated Bible stories, games, coloring activities, and two sections titled my first lessons of the Bible for young children, and from parents to children for older children, and how can I forget the series: “Become a friend of Jehovah” by Caleb and Sofia, help me become brave for Jehovah. A little magazine pamphlet called “My First Bible Lessons,” which I read when I was younger, talked about things to be grateful for, like paradise and what Jehovah gives us and friends.

And what has Jehovah given to teenagers or almost teenagers? In the early 70s, articles were written to help young people face the challenges of becoming adults. These articles were the basis of the book: "Your Youth Making the Best of It" and later: "What Young People Do" They ask practical answers" and on the Internet they have been published, for example, the brochure: "Answers to 10 questions from young people" The videos: "What other young people think" and those on the "animated whiteboard" and films that deal with very serious topics and sometimes it is very personal. 

When I was in primary school, they made fun of me a lot, it was very difficult, when the video came out I was impressed, I felt that Jehovah was speaking to me, yes Jehovah loves children and young people and continues to show his love to many wonderful gifts. People of all ages, but especially children, will enjoy this new book with 240 pages and 103 lessons, the illustrations are new. And to make them, a lot of research has been done into how they manage to reflect the characters' feelings and make the stories come to life.

Parents, would you like to use the summary of important lessons? The important thing is that your children learn in each section. Each chapter has review questions and a Biblical text that summarizes it. For example, the Biblical text of the lesson: "Hannah asks Jehovah for a child" is Matthew 7:7 "Keep asking and it will be given to you, keep seeking and you will find." This text indicates the theme of the story and parents can use it to highlight the main lesson of the story. We hope that all children and adults enjoy this gift from our loving father Jehovah, while learning new lessons from the Bible.