Saturday, April 19 Honor your father and your mother.​—Ex. 20:12.

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Saturday, April 19

Honor your father and your mother.—Ex. 20:12.

 

When Jesus was 12 years old, his parents left him behind in Jerusalem. (Luke 2:46-52) It was ultimately Joseph and Mary’s responsibility to make sure that all their children were among the group who were traveling home after the festival. When Joseph and Mary finally found Jesus, Mary blamed him for the trouble he had caused them! Jesus could have pointed out how unjust this was. Instead, he gave his parents a simple and respectful reply. Joseph and Mary, however, “did not understand what he was saying to them.” Still, Jesus “continued subject to them.” Young ones, do you ever find it hard to obey your parents when they make mistakes or when they misunderstand you? What can help? Think about how Jehovah feels. The Bible says that when you obey your parents, “this is well-pleasing to the Lord.” (Col. 3:20) Jehovah knows when your parents do not fully understand you or when they make rules that are less than perfect. But when you choose to obey them anyway, you make him happy. w23.10 7 ¶5-6