Sunday, February 3 ~ Why are you delaying? Rise, get baptized.​—Acts 22:16.

[GrumpysWife]

Sunday, February 3

Why are you delaying? Rise, get baptized.—Acts 22:16.

 

Christian parents have an interest in helping their children make wise decisions. Postponing baptism or delaying it needlessly could invite spiritual problems. (Jas. 4:17) Wisely, however, parents want to be sure that before their children get baptized, they are ready to shoulder the responsibility of Christian discipleship. Some circuit overseers have expressed concern because they meet young ones in their late teens and early 20’s who have grown up in Christian households but who have yet to get baptized. In most cases, these young ones attend congregation meetings and share in the ministry. They view themselves as Jehovah’s Witnesses. Yet, for some reason they hold back from dedicating their lives to Jehovah and getting baptized. What could be the reason for this? In some cases, parents have encouraged them to delay baptism. w18.03 8 ¶1-2

[Ahuvah]

The last talk of our CO's visit was focused on young ones ... he began it by showing them they are responsible for their actions, but Jehovah is wanting to pour out blessings on them when they make good decisions.