March 3-9
PROVERBS 3
Song 8 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Demonstrate Trust in Jehovah
(10 min.)
Trust in Jehovah, not yourself (Pr 3:5; ijwbv article 14 ¶4-5)
Demonstrate your trust in Jehovah by seeking his guidance and following it (Pr 3:6; ijwbv article 14 ¶6-7)
Avoid overconfidence (Pr 3:7; be 76 ¶4)
ASK YOURSELF, ‘Do I seek Jehovah’s guidance in every aspect of my life?’
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
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Pr 3:3—How can we tie loyal love and faithfulness around our neck and write them on the tablet of our heart? (w06 9/15 17 ¶7)
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What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 3:1-18 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Respond to a common objection. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) PUBLIC WITNESSING. Tell the person about jw.org, and give him a contact card. (lmd lesson 3 point 3)
6. Talk
(5 min.) w11 3/15 14 ¶7-10—Theme: Demonstrate Trust in God When Facing Apathy in the Ministry. (th study 20)
Song 124
7. Demonstrate Trust in Jehovah’s Organization
(15 min.) Discussion.
It may be relatively easy to trust direction from God’s inspired Word of truth, the Bible. However, it can be more challenging to trust direction from imperfect humans who are taking the lead in Jehovah’s organization, especially if we do not understand or agree with the direction.
Read Malachi 2:7. Then ask the audience:
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Why are we not surprised that Jehovah uses imperfect men to direct his people?
Read Matthew 24:45. Then ask the audience:
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Why can we trust direction from Jehovah’s organization?
Read Hebrews 13:17. Then ask the audience:
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Why should we cooperate with the decisions of those whom Jehovah trusts to take the lead?
Play the VIDEO 2021 Governing Body Update #9—Excerpt. Then ask the audience:
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How did the direction we received during the pandemic strengthen your trust in Jehovah’s organization?
8. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 23 ¶9-15, boxes on pp. 184, 186
