But they love their son so much! Strong emotions might cause them to reason: ‘How can we help our boy return to Jehovah if we severely limit our association
with him? Would we not accomplish more by maintaining regular contact with him?’ But what will those dear parents do?
Will they obey Jehovah’s clear direction? Or will they rationalize that they can have regular association with their disfellowshipped son? -- Watchtower July 15 2011
The parents must decide whether they will obey the organization or if they will allow their natural feelings for their children get in the way.
However,
because he did not receive even
the slightest communication from any
of his family , the burning desire to be
with them became one motivating factor
in his restoring his relationship with
Jehovah. Think of that if you are ever
tempted to violate God’s command not
to associate with your disfellowshipped
relatives. April 2012 WT Page 12, paragraph 17
For men will be having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, and from these turn away. 2 Tim 3
Woot OODAD! I heard that!