1, 2. (a) What peace can we enjoy now? (b) What prevents us from finding complete peace at this time? (See opening image.)

WE ALL want peaceful lives, free from anxiety. How thankful we are that Jehovah grants us “the peace of God,” an inner calm that can protect us from disturbing thoughts and feelings! (Phil. 4:6, 7) Because of our dedication to Jehovah, we also enjoy “peace with God,” a good relationship with him.​—Rom. 5:1.

² However, God’s time to bring about complete peace has not yet come. These critical last days are filled with conflict, and countless people have contentious attitudes. (2 Tim. 3:1-4) As Christians, we must wage a spiritual war against Satan and the false teachings that he promotes. (2 Cor. 10:4, 5) But the greatest threat to our peace may come from unbelieving relatives. Some might ridicule our beliefs, accuse us of dividing the family, or threaten to disown us unless we give up our faith. How should we view family opposition? How can we successfully deal with the challenges it brings?

3, 4. (a) What effect do Jesus’ teachings have? (b) When would it be especially challenging to follow Jesus?

³ Jesus knew that his teachings would divide people and that those who follow him would need courage to do so in the face of opposition. This opposition could affect peaceful relations among family members. Jesus said: “Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword. For I came to cause division, with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. Indeed, a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.”​—Matt. 10:34-36.

⁴ In saying “Do not think I came to bring peace,” Jesus meant that some of his listeners needed to think about the consequences of following him. His message could divide people. Of course, Jesus’ motive was to proclaim God’s message of truth, not to damage relationships. (John 18:37) Still, holding faithfully to Christ’s teachings would be challenging if one’s close friends or family members rejected the truth.

5. What have Jesus’ followers experienced?

⁵ Jesus included the pain of family opposition as part of the suffering that his followers must be willing to endure. (Matt. 10:38) In order to prove worthy of the Christ, his disciples have had to endure ridicule or even alienation from their families. Yet, they have gained far more than they have lost.​—Read Mark 10:29, 30.

6. What must we remember if our relatives oppose our efforts to worship Jehovah?

⁶ Even when our relatives oppose our efforts to worship Jehovah, we continue to love them, but we must remember that our love for God and Christ comes first. (Matt. 10:37) We must also realize that Satan will try to use our affection for our family to break our integrity. Let us consider some situations involving family opposition and see how we can successfully face the challenges that these bring.

7. How should those with an unbelieving mate view their situation?

⁷ The Bible warns that those who marry “will have tribulation in their flesh.” (1 Cor. 7:28) If you have an unbelieving mate, you may experience more than the usual stress and anxiety in your marriage. Nevertheless, it is important for you to view your situation as Jehovah does. Your mate’s present unwillingness to follow Christ is not in itself a valid reason for separation or divorce. (1 Cor. 7:12-16) Although an unbelieving husband may not take the lead in spiritual matters, he should be respected because of his position as the head of the family. Likewise, an unbelieving wife should be shown self-sacrificing love and tender affection by her Christian husband.​—Eph. 5:22, 23, 28, 29.

8. What questions can you ask yourself if your spouse tries to limit your worship?

⁸ What if your spouse tries to limit your worship? For example, one sister was told by her husband to share in the field ministry only on certain days of the week. If you face a similar situation, ask yourself: ‘Is my spouse demanding that I stop worshipping my God? If not, can I yield to the request?’ Being reasonable can help you to avoid needless marital conflict.​—Phil. 4:5.

9. How can Christians teach their children to honor an unbelieving parent?

 ⁹ Training children can be especially challenging if you have an unbelieving mate. For instance, you need to teach your children to obey the Bible’s command: “Honor your father and your mother.” (Eph. 6:1-3) But what if your mate does not follow the Bible’s high standard of conduct? Set the example by honoring your mate. Focus on his or her good qualities, and express appreciation for your mate. Avoid saying negative things about your mate in front of your children. Instead, explain to them that each person must choose whether to serve Jehovah. The children’s good conduct might help to draw the unbelieving parent to true worship.

10. How can Christian parents teach their children Bible truth in a religiously divided household?

¹⁰ At times, unbelieving mates will demand that children share in pagan celebrations or be taught false religious beliefs. Some husbands may forbid the Christian wife to teach the children from the Bible. Even so, a Christian wife does what she can to teach the children Bible truth. (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 3:14, 15) For example, the husband of a Witness wife might not allow her to conduct a formal Bible study with her minor children or to take them with her to Christian meetings. While respecting his decisions, she can still express her faith in the presence of her children as opportunities arise, thus giving them moral training  and knowledge about Jehovah. (Acts 4:19, 20) Of course, her children must eventually make their own decision regarding worship.​—Deut. 30:19, 20. *

11. What may cause a problem with non-Witness relatives?

¹¹ At first, we may not have told our family about our association with Jehovah’s Witnesses. As our faith grew, though, we saw the need to be open about our beliefs. (Mark 8:38) If your courageous stand has resulted in a problem between you and your non-Witness relatives, consider some steps to take to reduce conflict and still maintain integrity.

12. Why may unbelieving relatives oppose us, but how can we show them empathy?

¹² Have empathy for unbelieving relatives. While we may be overjoyed about the Bible truths we have learned, our relatives may mistakenly believe that we have been tricked or have become part of a cult. They may think that we no longer love them because we do not celebrate holidays with them. They may even fear for our eternal welfare. We should show empathy by trying to see things from their viewpoint and by listening carefully to discern their real concerns. (Prov. 20:5) The apostle Paul endeavored to understand “people of all sorts” in order to share the good news with them, and a similar approach can help us as well.​—1 Cor. 9:19-23.

13. How should we speak with unbelieving relatives?

¹³ Speak with mildness. “Let your words always be gracious,” says the Bible. (Col. 4:6) We can ask Jehovah for his holy spirit so that we can display its fruitage when speaking with our relatives. We should not try to argue about all their false religious ideas. If they hurt us by their speech or actions, we can imitate the example of the apostles. Paul wrote: “When insulted, we bless; when persecuted, we patiently endure; when slandered, we answer mildly.”​—1 Cor. 4:12, 13.

14. What are the benefits of maintaining fine conduct?

¹⁴ Maintain fine conduct. Although mild speech is helpful in dealing with opposing relatives, our good conduct can speak even louder. (Read 1 Peter 3:1, 2, 16.) By your example, let your relatives see that Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy happy marriages, look after their children, and live a clean, moral, and fulfilling life. Even if our relatives never accept the truth, we can have the joy that comes from pleasing Jehovah by our faithful course.

15. How can we plan ahead for situations that might lead to conflict?

¹⁵ Plan ahead. Think of situations that might lead to conflict, and determine how to handle them. (Prov. 12:16, 23) A sister from Australia relates: “My father-in-law strongly opposed the truth. Before calling to check on him, my husband and I would pray that Jehovah help us not to respond in kind to angry reactions. We would prepare topics to discuss so that we could keep the conversation friendly. To avoid long conversations that would usually lead to a heated discussion about religion, we set a time limit for the visit.”

16. How can you overcome feelings of guilt about displeasing your relatives?

 ¹⁶ Of course, you cannot expect to avoid all disagreements with your unbelieving relatives. Such conflict can make you feel guilty, especially because you love your relatives dearly and have always tried to please them. If you feel this way, strive to put your loyalty to Jehovah ahead of your love for your family. Such a stand may actually help your relatives to see that applying Bible truth is a life-and-death matter. In any case, remember that you cannot force others to accept the truth. Instead, let them see in you the benefits of following Jehovah’s ways. Our loving God offers to them, just as he does to us, the opportunity to choose the course they will follow.​—Isa. 48:17, 18.

17, 18. What can help you to cope if a family member leaves Jehovah?

¹⁷ When a family member is disfellowshipped or he disassociates himself from the congregation, it can feel like the stab of a sword. How can you cope with the pain that this brings?

¹⁸ Keep up your spiritual routine. Build yourself up by regularly reading the Bible, preparing for and attending Christian meetings, sharing in the field ministry, and praying for the strength to endure. (Jude 20, 21) But what if you feel that your heart is not in your activity, that you are just going through the motions? Do not give up! A good spiritual routine can help you to gain control of your thoughts and feelings. Consider the experience of the writer of Psalm 73. He had developed a wrong viewpoint and had become greatly troubled, but he was able to correct his thinking when he entered God’s place of worship. (Ps. 73:16, 17) Your faithfully worshipping Jehovah can help you to do the same.

19. How can you show respect for Jehovah’s arrangement for discipline?

¹⁹ Respect the discipline of Jehovah. His arrangement can bring the best long-term outcome for all, including the wrongdoer, even though the immediate effect is painful. (Read Hebrews 12:11.) For example, Jehovah instructs us to “stop keeping company” with unrepentant wrongdoers. (1 Cor. 5:11-13) Despite our pain of heart, we must avoid normal contact with a disfellowshipped family member by telephone, text messages, letters, e-mails, or social media.

20. What hope can we maintain?

²⁰ Maintain hope. Love “hopes all things,” including that those who have left Jehovah will come back to him. (1 Cor. 13:7) If you see evidence that a close family member is having a change of heart, you could pray that he or she gain strength from the Scriptures and respond to Jehovah’s appeal: “Return to me.”​—Isa. 44:22.

21. What should you do if you experience family division because you are following Jesus?

²¹ Jesus said that if we were to put any human before him, we would not be worthy of him. Yet, he was confident that his disciples would have the courage to maintain their loyalty to him despite family opposition. If following Jesus has brought “a sword” into your family, rely on Jehovah to help you deal with the challenges successfully. (Isa. 41:10, 13) Find joy in knowing that Jehovah and Jesus are pleased with you and that they will reward your faithful course.

1, 2. (a) De ọfunmwegbe ne ima sọyẹnmwẹ ọnrẹn nia? (b) Vbọzẹe ne ima i na rre agbọn ọfunmwegbe nia? (Ghee efoto nọ rre omuhẹn.)

AI MIẸN ọmwa ne ẹi gualọ ọfunmwegbe kevbe agbẹkunsotọ. Ọna ẹre ọ zẹe ne ima na kpọnmwẹ e Jehova rhunmwuda “ọfunmwegbe” ne ọ ya wee ima. Ọfunmwegbe na, ẹre ọ mu ima orhiọn sotọ. (Fil. 4:​6, 7) Rhunmwuda ne ima na ya egbe fiohan ne Jehova, te ima ghi mwẹ “ọfunmwegbe vbe ehe ne Osanobua ye.” Ọna rhiema wẹẹ ọsie Jehova ẹre ima khin.—Rom 5:1.

² Sokpan ọ ma he sẹ ẹghẹ ne Osanobua khian ya ru ẹre ne emwa rẹn gha rre agbọn ọfunmwegbe. Vbe ẹghẹ okiekie ẹdẹ ne ima ye na, ighaegbe kevbe emwa ni gbe olighi ẹre ọ gba ehe hia. (2 Tim. 3:​1-4) Zẹ vbe Ivbiotu e Kristi, te ọ khẹke ne ima khẹ ye egbe, ne ima mieke na sẹtin khọnmiotọ yan Esu kevbe imamwaemwi ohoghe nọ ke obọ re rre. (2 Kọr. 10:4, 5) Sokpan ukpokpo ọghe emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ne ẹi ga e Jehova ẹre ọ tua sẹ. Ne ima mieke na sẹ e Jehova rae, eso sẹtin gha ya ima gbogiẹ rhunmwuda iyayi ọghe ima, iran sẹtin vbe ba ima ifiẹzọ wẹẹ ima khian si ighaegbe ye uwu ẹgbẹe, iran sẹtin wa vbe ya obọ sekhae wẹẹ, iran gha kan ima fua vbuwe ẹgbẹe ra iran ghi kpe ima hin ọmọ rre. De aro nọ khẹke ne  ima ya gha ghee ukpokpo nọ ke obọ ẹgbẹe rre? Vbe ima khian ya sẹtin la isievẹn vbenian gberra hẹ?

3, 4. (a) Vbe imamwaemwi ọghe Jesu a si? (b) Vbọ khian yae kakabọ gha lọghọ na lele ukpowẹ ọghe Jesu?

³ E Jesu rẹnrẹn wẹẹ imamwaemwi ọghe irẹn gha si ighaegbe, nọnaghiyerriọ, te emwa ni lele ukpowẹ ọre khian gha mwẹ udinmwẹ ne iran mieke na setin werriẹ aro daa ukpokpo. Ukpokpo vbenian sẹtin si olighi ye uwu ẹgbẹe. Jesu keghi kha wẹẹ: “Wa ghẹ ro ighẹ ọfunmwegbe mẹ rhie rrie agbọn hiehie, ẹi re ọfunmwegbe, umozo nọ. I do viọ emọ ikpia aro daa erha iran, emọ ikhuo daa iye iran kevbe amwẹ ọmọ daa iye ọdọ. Ẹgbẹe ọmwa gha re oghian ne ọ khọ ẹko ọmwa sẹ.”—Mat. 10:34-36.

⁴ Emwi ne Jesu yae kha vbe ọ khare wẹẹ, “Wa ghẹ ro ighẹ ọfunmwegbe mẹ rhie rrie agbọn,” ọre wẹẹ, te ọ khẹke ne emwa ni hoo ni lele ukpowẹ ọghe irẹn muẹn roro evbọ gha kẹrikian rhunmwuda, imamwaemwi ọghe irẹn sẹtin si ighaegbe. Vbene ẹmwata, ẹi re te Jesu do si ighaegbe ye uwu ẹgbẹe, ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan ọghe Arriọba ọre iwinna ne Jesu rrie agbọn do ru. (Jọn 18:37) Ọrheyerriọ, ẹi khian gha khuẹrhẹ ne emwa ni ga e Jehova deghẹ emwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ra avbe ọse na gha gbodan ye odẹ ọghe ẹmwata.

5. De emwi ne erhuanegbe Jesu he ya egbe miẹn?

⁵ E Jesu khare wẹẹ ukpokpo ọghe ẹgbẹe keghi re ọkpa vbe usun ọlọghọmwa ne erhuanegbe ẹre gha werriẹ aro daa. (Mat. 10:38) Te erhuanegbe Jesu ghaa zinegbe vbe ẹgbẹe iran zaan iran, uhiẹn vbe a kan iran fua vbe ẹgbẹe rhunmwuda e Jesu ne iran ya egbe ba. Ọrheyerriọ, emwi ne iran fiyekegbe ma sẹ emwi rhọkpa vbe a gha yae gie afiangbe ne iran miẹn.—Tie Mak 10:29, 30.

6. Vbọ khẹke ne ima gha yerre vbe ẹgbẹe ima ghaa gbodan ghee ima rhunmwuda ima ga e Jehova?

⁶ Emwa ni sikẹ ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ghaa gbodan ghee ugamwẹ ima, te ọ khẹke ne ima ye gha hoẹmwẹ iran, sokpan ma ghi yerre wẹẹ, ahoẹmwọmwa ne ima mwẹ ne Jehova kevbe Kristi ẹre ọ khẹke nọ wegbe sẹ. (Mat. 10:37) Ọ khẹke ne ima gha begbe rhunmwuda Esu sẹtin ya ima ru emwi nọ ma khẹke deghẹ ima hoẹmwẹ ẹgbẹe ima sẹ e Jehova. Gima ziro yan ukpokpo eso nọ ke obọ ẹgbẹe rre kevbe odẹ ne ima khian ya sẹtin lae gberra.

7. De aro nọ khẹke ne u ya gha ghee ọlọghọmwa ne u ye, deghẹ ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ i ga e Jehova?

⁷ E Baibol ya obọ sekhae wẹẹ, emwa ni ru orọnmwẹ gha werriẹ aro daa “orhikhan ẹdẹgbegbe.” (1 Kọr. 7:28) Deghẹ ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ i ga e Jehova, orhikhan ọghe orọnmwẹ ghi tua sayọ. U ghaa rre ọlọghọmwa vbenian, ghẹ gi ẹtin foẹ, ya aro ne Jehova ya ghee isievẹn vberriọ gha ghee ẹre. Deghẹ ọmwa ne u wa gba rre orọnmwẹ ma hoo nọ ga e Jehova, ọni ma sẹ ne uwa gha ya wannọ egbe ra ne uwa sọ ebe orọnmwẹ. (1 Kọr. 7:12-16) Deghẹ ọdọ ne u rọnmwẹ i ga e Jehova, ẹi khian vbe gha mu asanikaro vbe nọ dekaan ugamwẹ e Jehova. Ọ ghaa yerriọ, te ọ khẹke ne u gha rhie ọghọ nẹẹn rhunmwuda irẹn ọre uhunmwuta ẹgbẹe. Erriọ vbe khẹke ne ọdọ hoẹmwẹ amwẹ ọnrẹn vbene ọ hoẹmwẹ egbe ẹre, ọ gha khọn rẹn wẹẹ ọvbokhan rẹn i ga e Jehova.—Ẹfis. 5:22, 23, 28, 29.

8. De ọta nọ khẹke ne u nọ egbuẹ re deghẹ ọmwa ne uwa gba rre orọnmwẹ i hoo ne u gha yo iko ra ikporhu vbe ẹghẹ hia?

⁸ Vbua khian ru deghẹ ọmwa ne uwa gba rre orọnmwẹ i hoo ne u gha yo iko ra ikporhu vbe ẹghẹ hia? Ọdafẹn ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa keghi fian ẹghẹ ne ọtẹn nokhuo na ya yo ikporhu kanmwa. U ghaa rre ihe vberriọ,  u sẹtin nọ egbuẹ wẹẹ: Te arowa mwẹ wẹẹ ne I ghẹ ghi ga e Jehova ra? Deghẹ ẹi erriọ, ọ khẹke ne I ru emwi nọ khare ra? U gha sẹtin gha mu emwi ya oreghe, orhikhan ghi vbe si yo vbe orọnmwẹ ruẹ.—Fil. 4:5.

9. De vbene Ivbiotu e Kristi gha ya maa ivbi iran re hẹ ne iran gha ye ọghọ ne ọmwa ne iran gba ru orọnmwẹ ne ẹi ga e Jehova?

⁹ Emọ na koko keghi lọghọ deghẹ ọmwa ne a gba ru orọnmwẹ i ga e Jehova. Vbene ọta ye, te ọ khẹke ne u maa ivbuẹ re ne iran gha ‘ye ọghọ ne erha kevbe iye,’ zẹ vbene Baibol khare. (Ẹfis. 6:1-3) Sokpan deghẹ ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ ma kue yọ vbo? Ọ khẹke ne u ye gha rhie ọghọ nẹẹn, nọ gha re igiemwi esi ne ivbuẹ. Rhie aro tua ako ne arowa ruẹ ra ọvbokhan ruẹ na hia, ne u vbe gha tian rẹn ye emwi esi ne ọ ru. Ghẹ gha ya unu rhia ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ rua sirra ivbuẹ. Gi ivbuẹ rẹn wẹẹ, dọmwadẹ ima ẹre ọ khian zẹe ne egbe ima deghẹ ima gha ga e Jehova. Uyinmwẹ esi ọghe ivbuẹ sẹtin ya ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ do ga e Jehova.

10. De vbene evbibiemọ gha ya maa ivbi iran odẹ ọghe ẹmwata hẹ vbe ẹgbẹe nọ ghae egbe ye ugamwẹ ughughan?

¹⁰ Ugbẹnso, ọmwa ne uwa gba ru orọnmwẹ sẹtin hoo ne ivbuẹ deba re gha ru emwi ukpo ra ne iran gha ye sọs. Ikpia eso i zẹdẹ kue ne ọvbokhan iran nọ re Osẹe Jehova gha ya e Baibol maa ivbiẹre emwi. Ọ ghaa yerriọ, te ọtẹn nokhuo nọ rre ihe vberriọ gha hia nọ ye Baibol maa ivbiẹre odẹ ọghe ẹmwata. (Iwinna 16:1; 2 Tim. 3:14, 15) A sẹtin miẹn wẹẹ arowa ọtẹn nokhuo i kue ne ọvbokhan rẹn gha gu ivbiẹre ruẹ e Baibol ra nọ gha viọ iran yo iko. Ọ sẹtin lele adia ọghe arowa ẹre, sokpan ọni ma wẹẹ ne ẹi ghẹ loo ẹkpotọ nọ rhirhi gha kie ya maa ivbiẹ emwi vbekpae Jehova. (Iwinna 4:19, 20) Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, ọ gha sẹ ẹghẹ,  emọ nii ẹre ọ khian tobọ iran zẹẹ deghẹ iran gha ga e Jehova.—Diut. 30:19, 20. *

11. De emwi nọ gha sẹtin si ọlọghọmwa ye uwu ẹkpo ima kevbe emwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ima ne ẹi re Osẹe Jehova?

¹¹ Ọ gha kẹ, ima ma tama ẹgbẹe ima vbe Avbe Osẹe Jehova suẹn gha gu ima ruẹ e Baibol. Sokpan, zẹ vbene amuẹtinyan ọghe ima ya wegbe sayọ, ma keghi bẹghe ẹre wẹẹ te ọ khẹke ne ẹgbẹe ima rẹn vbekpa re. (Mak 8:38) Gia ziro yan emwi eso ne u gha ru deghẹ ẹgbẹe ruẹ kpokpo ruẹ rhunmwuda odẹ ọghe ẹmwata ne u mudia yi.

12. De emwi nọ gha ya emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe gbodan ghee ima? Vbe ima khian ya rhiẹre ma hẹ wẹẹ ima mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa iran?

¹² Gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa emwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ruẹ ne ẹi Osẹe Jehova. A gha do rẹn odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, o keghi wa gbe ọmwa otiti, sokpan emwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ima sẹtin gha roro ẹre wẹẹ te a mu ima rẹrẹ ra te ima deba otu dan. Iran sẹtin vbe gha roro ẹre wẹẹ, ima ma ghi hoẹmwẹ iran rhunmwuda ima i ghi deba iran do ugie emwi ukpo ra avbe ugie ọvbehe nọ ma khẹke Ivbiotu e Kristi. Iran sẹtin vbe gha roro ẹre wẹẹ emwi dan gha sunu daa ima vbe ima gha wu nẹ. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, te ọ khẹke ne ima gha mwẹ agiẹngiẹn daa iran, ma vbe gha danmwehọ iran, ne ima mieke na rẹn vbene ẹmwẹ ima gele ye hẹ vbe ekhọe iran. (Itan 20:⁠5) Ukọ Pọl keghi “ye egbe khian emwi hia ne emwa hia,” ne ọ mieke na sẹtin kporhu ma iran. Ima gha ya egbe tae igiemwi e Pọl, ọ gha vbe biẹ ọmọ esi.—1 Kọr. 9:19-23.

13. De vbene ọ khẹke ne ima ya gha gu emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe guan?

¹³ Gha ya urhu ne khuẹrhẹ gu iran guan. E Baibol khare wẹẹ: “Wa gi ẹmwẹ uwa gha re nọ maan vbe ẹghẹ hia.” (Kọl. 4:⁠6) Ma sẹtin nọ e Jehova nọ ya orhiọn nọhuanrẹn ru iyobọ ne ima, ne ima mieke na sẹtin gha gu emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe guan vbe odẹ ọghe ọghọ vbe ute. Ẹi re ẹghẹ hia ma khian ya gu iran gha muan ẹmwẹ vbekpae iyayi ọghe iran. Deghẹ emwi ne iran ru ra ẹmwẹ ne iran tae na ya ohu mu ima, ọ khẹke ne ima ya egbe ta ukọ e Pọl nọ khare wẹẹ: “A gha rhovbiẹ ima, ma ghi gha na erhunmwu, a gha kpokpo mwa, ma ghi zinegbe. A gha talọ ku ima, ma ghi gha ya ẹmwẹ rọkhọrọkhọ wanniẹn ẹmwẹ.”—1 Kọr. 4:12, 13.

14. De afiangbe ne a lae miẹn vbe ima ghaa mwẹ uyinmwẹ esi?

¹⁴ Gha mwẹ uyinmwẹ. Ọ keghi re emwi nọ maan ne ima gha gu emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ni gbodan guan vbe odẹ ọghe ọghọ vbe ute, sokpan uyinmwẹ esi ne ima rhiema ẹre ọ ru ekpataki sẹ. (Tie 1 Pita 3:​1, 2, 16.) Gi emwa vbuwe egbẹe ruẹ rẹn lekpae odẹ ne u ya loo arrọọ ruẹ wẹẹ avbe Osẹe Jehova sọyẹnmwẹ orọnmwẹ, iran gbaroghe ivbi iran ẹse, iran i mwẹ obọ vbe uyinmwẹ alama oghẹ kvbe wẹẹ, arrọọ ọghe iran mwẹ evbọ demu. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, deghẹ emwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ma do deba odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, ọ khẹke ne ima ye gha gha sọyẹnmwẹ, rhunmwuda ne ima na ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jehova.

15. De emwi ne ima gha ru ne ima mieke na sẹtin gbaengbe ne ẹzọ?

¹⁵ Mu egbe yotọ. Hia ne u rẹn emwi nọ gha sẹtin si ẹzọ, ne u mieke na rẹn vbene u gha lae hẹ. (Itan 12:16, 23) Ọtẹn nokhuo ọkpa vbe Australia keghi kha wẹẹ: “Te erha arowa mwẹ wa kakabọ gha gbodan ye odẹ ọghe ẹmwata. Ma gha khian mu otuẹ giẹ, te ima ka tama rẹn nẹ vbe efoni, sokpan vbene ima te tama rẹn, te ima ka na erhunmwu ne Jehova ru iyobọ ne ima ya gbe ibiẹ rrie, deghẹ ọ na taa ẹmwẹ nọ ya ohu mu ọmwa. Te ima mu egbe ẹmwẹ ne ima khian taa yotọ ne ima ghẹ ya taa ẹmwẹ nọ gha ya ohu muẹn. Ne  ima ghẹ mieke na taa ẹmwẹ nọ bungbe, ma i kpẹ gbe, ne imuanẹmwẹ nọ dekaan ugamwẹ ghẹ do si ẹzọ.”

16. Vbe ọ khian ru iyobọ nuẹn ne ekhọe ruẹ ghẹ ghi bu abe gbuẹ deghẹ u gu emwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ruẹ muanẹmwẹ?

¹⁶ Vbene ẹmwata, ẹi mwẹ uwẹ vbe emwa ruẹ vbuwe ẹgbẹe, ne ẹi ga e Jehova ma zẹdia gba muan egbe ẹmwẹ. Imuanẹmwẹ vberriọ sẹtin ya ekhọe ruẹ gha bu abe gbuẹ rhunmwuda, u hoẹmwẹ iran. Ọ ghaa yerriọ, u yerre wẹẹ, ahoẹmwọmwa ne u mwẹ ne Jehova ẹre ọ khẹke nọ wegbe sẹ ne u mwẹ ne ẹgbẹe ruẹ. Ẹgbẹe ruẹ gha ghi bẹghe vbene u ya mudia gbain vbe odẹ ọghe ẹmwata, iran gele do rẹn wẹẹ, emwi nọ ru ekpataki nọ rhunmwuda ọ dekaan arrọọ. Vbọrhirhighayehẹ, u i sẹtin gbagbae ye ọmwa egbe nọ do ga e Jehova, sokpan gi iran gha bẹghe ẹre vbe arrọọ ruẹ wẹẹ, a miẹn afiangbe vbe ugamwẹ e Jehova. Osanobua mwa nọ mwẹ ahoẹmwọmwa keghi kie ẹkpotọ ne emwa hia ya zẹẹ vbene iran gha loo arrọọ ọghe iran hẹ.—Aiz. 48:17, 18.

17, 18. Vbọ khian ru iyobọ nuẹn ya zinegbe deghẹ ọmwa vbuwe ẹgbẹe ruẹ na sẹ Jehova rae?

¹⁷ Ọ keghi re emwi nọ da ọmwa sẹ ugboloko deghẹ ọmwa ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe na tobọre ban iko ne a yo ra deghẹ a kaẹn fua vbe iko. Emwi vbenian gha sunu daa ruẹ, vbọ khian ru iyobọ nuẹn ya zinegbe?

¹⁸ Rhiegba ye iwinna ugamwẹ e Jehova. E Baibol na tie, iko ne a mu egbe ẹre yotọ kevbe ne a yo, ikporhu iyẹn nọ maan kẹ kevbe ẹrhunmwu ne a na gha sẹtin ya amuẹtinyan ruẹ wegbe sayọ. (Jud 20, 21) Sokpan, deghẹ ekhọe ruẹ i rre iwinna ugamwẹ ne u rhiegbe yi ghi vbo? Ghẹ gi egbe wọọ. Ye rhiegba ye iwinna ugamwẹ ne u mieke na sẹtin dia iziro ekhọe ruẹ. Emwi vbenian sunu daa ọsian nọ gbẹn Psalm 73. Ọ ke do gha mwẹ iziro nọ ma gba vbe asẹ ọkpa, orhiọn rẹn ma ghi sotọ. Sokpan vbe ọ ghi lao Ọgua Osa, iziro ọghẹe keghi fiwerriẹ. (Psm. 73:16, 17) Iziro ruẹ gha vbe fiwerriẹ deghẹ u na gha ga e Jehova vbuwe amuẹtinyan.

19. Vbua khian ya rhiẹre ma hẹ wẹẹ u ku obọ gbe ba emwamwa ọghe Jehova nọ ya gbe ọmwa hin ọkhọ rre?

¹⁹ Ya ekhọe hia ku obọ gbe ba adia ọghe Jehova. E Jehova gha gbe ima hin ọkhọ rre, umamwẹ ọghe ima ẹre ọ yae gualọ. Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ẹi rhiẹnrhiẹn vbobọvbobọ nii, ọ keghi biẹ ọmọ esi vbe okiekie. (Tie Hibru 12:11.) Vbe igiemwi, e Jehova wẹẹ ne ima ‘ghẹ gu iran mu obọ’ ighẹ emwa ni zẹ utun vbe ehọ. (1 Kọr. 5:11-13) Agharhemiẹn wẹẹ ẹi khuẹrhẹ, te ima gha gbaengbe ne etẹn ima vbuwe ẹgbẹe ne a kan fua vbe iko. Ọ ma khẹke ne ima gha tie iran vbe efoni, ne a gha ya efoni gie uhunmwu gie iran uhiẹn vbe facebook ra ne ima gha gbẹn elẹta gi iran.

20. De ayayẹro ne ima mwẹ?

²⁰ Gha mwẹ ayayẹro. “Ẹtin i fo ahoẹmwọmwa nọ zobọ idaehọ.” Ma mwẹ ayayẹro wẹẹ, emwa ima ni sẹ e Jehova rae, gha werriegbe bu ẹre gha dee. (1 Kọr. 13:7) Ma gha bẹghe afiwerriẹ vbe egbe emwa ima ni sẹ e Jehova rae, ọ khẹke ne ima mu ẹmwẹ iran ye erhunmwu ne ẹtin nọ rre Ebe Nọhuanrẹn rhie ẹrhiọn ye iran iwu, ne iran mieke na sẹtin khuẹnniẹn ye itie ọghe Jehova: “Werriegbe bu mwẹ gha dee.”—Aiz. 44:22.

21. De emwi nọ khẹke ne u ru deghẹ ukpowẹ ọghe Jesu ne u lele si ighaegbe ye ẹgbẹe ruẹ?

²¹ Jesu khare wẹẹ, ahoẹmwọmwa ne ima mwẹ ne irẹn ẹre ọ khẹke nọ wegbe sẹ ne ima mwẹ daa emwa ọvbehe. Jesu wa gha mwẹ ọnrẹn vbe ilẹkẹtin wẹẹ, erhuanegbe ẹre gha sẹtin da ẹkoata ọghe iran yi uhiẹn vbe ẹgbẹe iran ghaa zẹ iran kpokpo. Deghẹ odẹ ọghe ẹmwata ne u rhiegbe yi si ighaegbe ye ẹgbẹe ruẹ, ya egbe kọ e Jehova ne u mieke na sẹtin musọe. Gha sọyẹnmwẹ rhunmwuda ne u na ya ẹko rhiẹnrhiẹn e Jesu kevbe Jehova. Iran gha fiangbuẹ ye amuẹtinyan ne u rhiema!