Scripture and Comment for Saturday, July 6
Remember . . . your Grand Creator
in the days of your youth.
—Eccl. 12:1.
Some parents have concluded
that it would be best for their son
or daughter to delay baptism in order first to obtain some advanced
education and become secure in a
career. Such reasoning may be wellintentioned, but will it help their
child to achieve genuine success?
More important, is it in harmony
with the Scriptures? It is important to remember that this world
and all its components are opposed
to Jehovah’s interests and thinking.
(Jas. 4:7, 8; 1 John 2:15-17; 5:19) A
close relationship with Jehovah is a
child’s best defense against Satan,
his world, and its ungodly thinking.
For a parent to place high priority
on secular pursuits could confuse
a child and jeopardize his best interests. Would loving Christian parents really want this world to shape
their child’s view of success? The
fact is, we find true joy and success
only when we give Jehovah first
place in our lives.—Ps. 1:2, 3. w18.03
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