Sunday, March 16
Be obedient to your parents in union with the Lord, for this is righteous.—Eph. 6:1.
Young people are surrounded by peers who tend to be “disobedient to parents.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 2) Why do many of them disobey? Some feel that their parents are hypocritical. The children are expected to do what the parents themselves fail to do. Others view their parents’ advice as outdated, impractical, or overly strict. If you are a young person, do you ever feel that way? Many find it difficult to apply Jehovah’s command found in today’s text. What can help you to do so? You can learn obedience from the best example—Jesus. (1 Pet. 2:21-24) He was a perfect human with imperfect parents. But Jesus honored his parents even when they made mistakes and misunderstood him at times.—Ex. 20:12. w23.10 7 ¶4-5
MARCH 10-16
PROVERBS 4
Song 36 and Prayer | Opening Comments (1 min.)
Watchmen and gatekeepers reacting quickly to an enemy approaching the city
1. “Safeguard Your Heart”
(10 min.)
The term “heart” refers to the inner person (Ps 51:6; w19.01 15 ¶4)
Our priority should be to safeguard it (Pr 4:23a; w19.01 17 ¶10-11; 18 ¶14; see picture)
Our life depends on the condition of our figurative heart (Pr 4:23b; w12 5/1 32 ¶2)
2. Spiritual Gems
(10 min.)
Pr 4:18—How can this verse be applied to a Christian’s spiritual growth? (w21.08 8 ¶4)
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share?
3. Bible Reading
(4 min.) Pr 4:1-18 (th study 12)
4. Starting a Conversation
(3 min.) HOUSE TO HOUSE. The person expresses interest after receiving the Memorial invitation. (lmd lesson 1 point 5)
5. Starting a Conversation
(4 min.) INFORMAL WITNESSING. Invite an acquaintance to the Memorial. (lmd lesson 2 point 3)
6. Explaining Your Beliefs
(5 min.) Demonstration. ijwfq article 19—Theme: Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Easter? (lmd lesson 3 point 4)
Song 16
7. Organizational Accomplishments for March
(10 min.) Play the VIDEO.
8. Memorial Campaign to Begin Saturday, March 15
(5 min.) Talk by the service overseer. Outline local arrangements for the campaign, special talk, and Memorial. Encourage all to increase their activity during the months of March and April.
9. Congregation Bible Study
(30 min.) bt chap. 23 ¶16-19, box on p. 188