Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Time is short (1 Cor. 7:29).
If the student does not progress, we will have to ask ourselves if we should continue teaching him. Let's ask ourselves: “Are you progressing at a reasonable rate, taking into account your circumstances? Have you started to put what you learn into practice? " (Matt. 28:20). Unfortunately, some students of the Bible are like the Israelites of Ezekiel's day. Jehovah told this prophet about them: “See, you are to them like a love song sung with a beautiful voice and skillfully played on a stringed instrument. They will hear your words, but no one will put them into practice ”(Ezek. 33:32). It may be difficult for us to tell a person that we will end their Bible course, but "time is short." So instead of spending more time teaching someone who is not making progress,it is better to seek someone who gives proof that he has "the right attitude to obtain eternal life" (Acts 13:48). w20.01 6 par. 17; 7 par. twenty
How can we help the student react well to problems?
Let us teach the student to face problems. Let's take an example. An unbaptized publisher Bible student tells us that a brother in the congregation has offended him. How will we act? Instead of taking sides, let's discuss with the student what the Bible says. We can explain to him that he has two options: forgive the brother or, if he cannot forget what happened, speak affectionately with him in order to get him back (compare Matthew 18:15). Let's help the student prepare what to say. Let's show him how to use the JW Library® app, the Jehovah's Witness Study Guide, and the jw.org® site for ways to solve the problem. The more prepared you are to deal with these situations before you are baptized, the better you will get along with your siblings afterward.
What are the advantages when we invite another publisher to join us for a course?
Invite fellow brethren and the circuit overseer to the course when he visits the congregation. Why? In addition to what we already said in paragraph 13, because other publishers may help the student better than we do in some fields. Suppose the student has tried to quit smoking several times, but has not succeeded. In that case, let us invite a Witness who has overcome the vice, perhaps after several relapses. Perhaps he can give the student some good advice. If we don't feel comfortable teaching the Bible class in front of a more experienced brother, let's ask him to do it. In any case, let's take advantage of the experience of others. Let's remember that our goal is to help the student grow spiritually.
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