DAILY TEXT, From today Saturday February 4, Pray to the Owner of the harvest to send workers to his harvest (Mat. 9:38).

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Saturday February 4

Beg the Owner of the harvest to send workers into his harvest (Matt. 9:38).

Jehovah is very happy when a person accepts the teachings of the Bible and tells others about them (Prov. 23:15, 16). Surely he feels very happy to see what is happening today. For example, despite the pandemic during the 2020 service year, 7,705,765 Bible courses were conducted, helping 241,994 people to dedicate their lives to Jehovah and get baptized. In turn, these new disciples will teach the Bible and make more disciples (Luke 6:40). By sharing in this work we certainly make Jehovah's heart glad. Teaching someone to love our heavenly Father takes effort, but with Jehovah's help we can participate in the disciple-making work. Could we set ourselves the goal of starting and running at least one course? We can offer Bible classes to everyone we talk to, whenever it is appropriate. If we do, we may be surprised by your response. w21.07 6, 7 pars. 14-16.

HOW WE CAN OVERCOME OTHER DIFFICULTIES

Why perhaps we dare not lead a Bible course?

We know that it is very important to make disciples, but there are certain difficulties that may prevent us from doing everything we would like. Let's see some of them and how we can overcome them.

It seems to us that we cannot do more due to the circumstances. For example, some publishers are elderly or in poor health. If that's our case, let's think about one of the lessons that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us: that Bible classes can be given over the phone or online. So maybe we can start and run a Bible course from the comfort of our home. And that's not all. Some people want to study the Bible, but cannot do it at the hours that the brothers normally preach. Could we offer to teach them when it suits them, perhaps early in the morning or late at night? Jesus taught Nicodemus at night because Nicodemus preferred it that way (John 3:1, 2).

If we feel that we are not qualified to teach, what three things will bolster our confidence?

It seems to us that we are not qualified to lead a Bible course. We may think that we lack knowledge or that we need to improve as teachers. In that case, let's think of three things that will bolster our confidence. First, Jehovah thinks that we are qualified to teach others (2 Cor. 3:5). Second, Jesus, who has "all authority in heaven and on earth," has commanded us to teach (Matt. 28:18). And third, we are not alone. Like Jesus, we can trust Jehovah to help us know what to say.—John 8:28; 12:49. In addition, we can talk to the preaching group overseer, a skilled pioneer, or an experienced publisher to help us start and run a Bible course. If we accompany them to one of their own, we can learn to be better teachers.

Why should we be willing to adapt?

We find it difficult to adapt to new methods and new tools. Our way of conducting Bible courses has changed. The main publication we now use, Enjoy Life, requires us to prepare for and conduct classes differently than we did before. We read fewer paragraphs and talk more with the student. We use more video and electronic tools, like the JW Library®. If we feel that it is difficult for us to use these tools, let's ask someone to teach us how to use them. It is not easy to adapt to changes. In general, we prefer to do things the way we have always done them. But with the help of Jehovah and our brothers, we will find it easier to adjust and even enjoy teaching the Bible more. As a certain pioneer said,

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