APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY: January 23-29-2023, Bible Course, Lesson 9, Prepared Assignment.
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Publisher: Very well Maria, here on page 36 we come to the summary of this lesson 8. And the summary reads like this: Jehovah wants to be your friend and will help you take steps to get closer to him. Let's start by asking the review questions. The first reads like this: How does Jehovah help his friends?
Housewife: I liked seeing Jehovah from that perspective. From a friend who is willing to help us when we need it most. I have almost always been taught to see him as someone very distant, but powerful. But now I see it in a more tender way, closer to one.
Publisher: It is true, and that figure of being a good friend moves us a lot. We want to locate ourselves on page 35 of our book and at the top there are 3 scenes. Can you describe what a good friend does when we need him?
Housewife: In the first one I see that a friend is helping with the change of house, in the move so that the weight is shared when carrying the objects of his house. In the other, a friend sitting listening to what the other is telling her, possibly a problem. And another friend who is helping someone walk who has had some kind of accident.
Publisher:Fine. What do you think of a friend or friend who is willing to give of their time and energy to help us in moments that we need so much?
Housewife:Really, as they say in the most difficult moments, is when we need our friends the most.
Publisher:Now applying it to Jehovah, how and when does Jehovah help his friends?
Housewife: Just like in these scenes, when we need it the most. He is willing to listen to us at any time of the day, no matter what time it is. It gives us hope for better things that lift our spirits when we are most down. That is when we feel the hand of Jehovah the most.
Publisher:How nice to hear those words Maria. I really notice that you are gaining that friendship with Jehovah. Let's continue with the next question: Why does Jehovah tell his friends to make changes?
Housewife: It is similar to what we ask for when we want friendship with someone. We are very clear saying what we do not like and what we do. Our desire is to maintain that friendship but also that there be a good relationship and that it is getting stronger with the good treatment between the parties. And Jehovah also has the right to say what he likes and dislikes and what he expects of us.
Publisher:That's how it is. If we look at page 34, what is 7 going on here between this experienced worker and the younger one? And how can we compare him to Jehovah and us?
Housewife: The man with the most experience is reminding him that he must protect himself with a helmet when he is going to do his job. Possibly you have already had an accident and from personal experience you know that it is best to protect your head. And Jehovah, being our Creator, has all the experience, although not personally, of what is bad, but he knows what can happen to us in the future and that our actions can bring bad or good consequences.
Publisher:Excellent Maria. Now let's look at the last question: Do you think Jehovah expects too much from his friends? Why do you think so?
Housewife: Not at all. I have understood that he knows what we can give him and he is not going to ask us for more than that. He knows us very well and I have understood that he is a God who accepts what we give him with all his heart.
Publisher: That's right, Maria is absolutely right. Now remember that you have to write down the date” in which we have finished this lesson. Can you do it please. And the future goals we have under propose this: Tell a friend something you have learned from Jehovah.
Housewife: Yes, I already have thought of the first person that I am going to do it.
Publisher:And perhaps have you thought of any other objective or goal.
Housewife: Yes. Before you came I was thinking of a goal. and try to stop the qualities so that Jehovah is my friend, that he is attractive as a person.
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