DAILY TEXT, From today Saturday March 4, 2023, The love of God consists in this: that we obey his commandments (1 John 5:3).

DAILY TEXT, From Saturday March 4, 2023, The love of God consists in this: that we obey his commandments (1 John 5:3).

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Saturday March 4

Love for God consists in this: that we obey his commandments (1 John 5:3).

When we teach the Bible, let us help the student to love Jehovah. Let's look for moments to talk about Jehovah's qualities. Help the student see that Jehovah is a happy God who is always there for those who love him (1 Tim. 1:11; Heb. 11:6). Show him how he will benefit from putting what he learns into practice, and explain that this is proof of Jehovah's love for him.—Isa. 48:17, 18. The more love you feel for Jehovah, the greater your desire to make the necessary changes. To get to baptism, the student will have to make sacrifices. Some may have to give up material things. Many may have to cut off friendships with people who do not love Jehovah. Others may experience rejection by family members who are against Jehovah's Witnesses. Jesus promised that Jehovah would bless his disciples with a loving spiritual family (Mark 10:29, 30). w21.06 4.5 paras. 8, 9...

What do we learn from what Manuel says?

Let's become friends with the student. We need to show him that we care about him. Because? Let's see what a brother from Mexico named Manuel says about his time studying the Bible: “Before class started, my teacher would always ask me how I was doing. This helped me relax and tell him anything. I felt that he really cared about me.”

Why is it good that we spend time with the student?

Just as Jesus spent time with his disciples, let us spend time with the student (John 3:22). If he's taking steps and we see fit, we can invite him to our house for coffee or a meal or watch the monthly JW Broadcasting program together. I'm sure you'll especially appreciate being invited over during the holiday season, when you may feel lonely. Kazibwe, who lives in Uganda, says: “My time with my teacher taught me as much about Jehovah as Bible classes. I saw how much Jehovah cares about his servants and how happy they are. That's what I wanted for myself."

Why is it good that we bring different publishers to the Bible course?

Let's invite different publishers to the Bible course. Sometimes we may find it easier to go alone or with the same publisher. Although this can sometimes be practical, the student will benefit from us going with different siblings. Dimitri, who lives in Moldova, says: “Each publisher that accompanied my teacher had their own way of explaining things. This helped me see what I was learning from different points of view. And I was also less embarrassed to go to my first meeting because I already knew many brothers and sisters.”

Why should we help the student to attend meetings?

Let's help the student to attend the meetings. Because? Because meeting together is a command from Jehovah and is part of our worship (Heb. 10:24, 25). Furthermore, the brothers in the congregation are our family in a spiritual sense. When we are with them in meetings, it is as if we are all together enjoying a banquet. By helping the student to attend the meetings, we are helping him take one of the most important steps towards baptism. But there may be some obstacle that prevents you from taking that step. How can we use the Enjoy Life book to help you?

How can we motivate the student to attend the meetings?

We can use lesson 10 of the Enjoy Life book to motivate the student to attend meetings. Before this book was released, some experienced publishers were asked to discuss this lesson with their students, and they had very good results. Of course, we don't have to wait until we get to lesson 10 to invite the student to the meetings. Let's invite him as soon as possible and do it often. Every student is different and has their own challenges. So let's focus on each other's needs and think about how we can help. Don't be discouraged if you don't come to meetings right away. Let's be patient but constant.

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