LIVING AS CHRISTIANS: Week of September 23-29, 2024, Jehovah's standards are the best, Video: Reasons to have faith: God's standards are better than mine. Analysis and Answers.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS: September 23-29, 2024, Jehovah's standards are the best, Video: Reasons to have faith: God's standards are better than mine. Analysis and Answers.

Jehovah's Standards Are Best (10 mins.) Audience discussion.

Why should we not trust the moral standards of this world? (Jer 10:23; 17:9; 2Co 11:13-15; Eph 4:18, 19)

Jeremiah 10:23 reminds us that human beings are not masters of their own way. This implies that our moral decisions can be influenced by limited and fallible factors, such as our experiences and emotions, which leads us to deviate from the true purpose. In fact, the moral standards of the world often change and adapt to circumstances. If we rely on these standards, we run the risk of moving away from the truth and principles that Jehovah has established, which are constant and eternal.

Jeremiah 19:9 highlights the human inability to fully understand the heart and mind. This implies that relying on our own moral perceptions can lead to mistakes and wrong decisions. For that reason, we should not rely on the moral standards of this world, but rather seek guidance from Jehovah and the teachings of the Bible, which offer us a firm and consistent moral framework.

Why can we trust Jehovah’s moral standards? (John 3:16; Romans 11:33; Titus 1:2)

According to Romans 11:33, we can rely on Jehovah’s moral standards even if we sometimes don’t fully understand God’s ways, because God’s ways are always just and designed to guide us toward a fulfilling life. His perspective is much broader than ours.

And Titus 1:2 describes Jehovah as a God who cannot lie. This means that his moral standards are always true and trustworthy. In fact, Jehovah's moral standards are based on his infinite wisdom and love. By following his principles, we can experience peace and well-being, which strengthens our trust in them.

Play the VIDEO Reasons for Faith: God's Standards Are Better Than Mine. Then ask:

How do God's moral standards protect us?

As Clara says, she experienced ridicule and peer pressure for following God's moral standards, which caused her a lot of anxiety. However, by strengthening her faith through prayer and Bible study, this allowed her to see the benefits of obeying Jehovah and his standards, as she observed the negative consequences her peers faced for their immoral decisions.

Clara realized that Jehovah's standards not only protected her from harmful situations, but also offered her a positive perspective and the motivation to see her peers as potential Witnesses and that there is no better life than being a Jehovah's Witness.