Tuesday, February 16
You cannot be partaking of “the table of Jehovah” and the table of demons.—1 Cor. 10:21.
Once we swallow food, automatic processes take over and the nutrients in the food eventually become part of our bodies. A good diet can make us healthier; a poor diet will make us unhealthy. The results may not become evident overnight, but they will become evident in time. Similarly, when we choose our entertainment, we have control over what we put into our mind. After that, automatic processes take over and our mind and heart are affected. Good entertainment can refresh us; unwholesome entertainment will harm us. (Jas. 1:14, 15) The effects of bad entertainment may not be immediately evident, but they will eventually become obvious. That is why the Bible warns us: “Whatever a person is sowing, this he will also reap; because the one sowing with a view to his flesh will reap corruption from his flesh.” (Gal. 6:7, 8) How important it is for us to reject all entertainment that promotes things that Jehovah hates!—Ps. 97:10. w19.10 30 ¶12-14
February 15-21
NUMBERS 3-4
Song 99 and Prayer
Opening Comments (1 min.)
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“The Service of the Levites”: (10 min.)
Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Nu 4:15—What is one way to show fear of God? (w06 8/1 23 ¶13)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 4:34-49 (th study 5)
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE FIELD MINISTRY
Initial Call: (3 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 2)
Return Visit: (4 min.) Begin with the sample conversation. Offer a publication from our Teaching Toolbox. (th study 15)
Bible Study: (5 min.) fg lesson 12 ¶8 (th study 13)
LIVING AS CHRISTIANS
Annual Service Report: (15 min.) Talk by an elder. After reading the announcement from the branch office regarding the annual service report, interview publishers, selected in advance, who had encouraging experiences in the ministry during the past year.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) rr section 2, chap. 5 ¶1-8, intro video
Concluding Comments (3 min.)
Song 63 and Prayer