SEPTEMBER 15-21
PROVERBS 31
Song 135 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
1. Lessons From a Mother’s Loving Instructions
(10 min.)
Teach your children Jehovah’s view of sex and marriage (Pr 31:3, 10; w11 2/1 19 ¶7-8)
Teach your children to view alcohol as Jehovah does (Pr 31:4-6; ijwhf article 4 ¶11-13)
Teach your children to help people as Jehovah does (Pr 31:8, 9; g17.6 9 ¶5)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 31:28—Why should a husband praise his wife? (w25.01 2:16)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Luke 14:31-15:7 (th 10)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Initiate a conversation after someone says or does something kind. (lmd 5:3)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Share one of the “Truths We Love to Teach” from appendix A of the Love People brochure. (lmd 1:4)
6. Following Up
(5 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. Invite a person who accepted Enjoy Life Forever to the upcoming special talk. (lmd 7:4)
Song 121
7. Help Your Children to Use Electronic Devices Wisely
(8 min.) Discussion.
Have you ever watched a young child navigate his way through apps on a smartphone or tablet? It often seems so easy for children! They may rarely need help to learn how to use a device, but they always need help to learn how to use it wisely. If you are a parent, how can you train your child to use a device wisely?
Play the VIDEO The Best Use of Time. Then ask the audience:
Why is it good to set limits on our use of electronic devices?
What other things do we need to make time for?
When setting rules for your family, rely on Bible principles rather than on what other parents do. (Ga 6:5) For example, ask yourself:
Has my child demonstrated sufficient self-control and responsibility for his actions to use my device, or even to have his own?—1Co 9:25
To what extent should I supervise my child’s activities?—Pr 18:1
What apps and websites will I allow my child to use, and which ones will I not allow him to use?—Eph 5:3-5; Php 4:8, 9
What is a reasonable limit for daily usage that will allow time for other enjoyable and important activities?—Ec 3:1
8. Local Needs
(7 min.)