3. How can you make time to read the Bible?

Do you struggle to find time for Bible reading? Many of us do. Try to make “the best use of your time.” (Ephesians 5:16) You can do this by setting aside a specific time to read the Bible each day. Some people make time to read the Bible early in the morning. Others choose a time later in the day, perhaps during their lunch break. Still others read the Bible in the evening before going to bed. What would be the best time for you?

3. Let the Bible guide you

VIDEO: Let Bible Principles Guide You (5:54)

• What is free will?

• Why did Jehovah give us free will?

• What has he provided to help us use our free will in the best way possible?

To see an example of a Bible principle, read Ephesians 5:15, 16. Then discuss how you could make “the best use of your time” to . . .

• read the Bible regularly.

• become a better marriage mate, parent, son, or daughter.

• attend congregation meetings.

2. Why is it important to control how much time we spend on entertainment?

Even if the entertainment we choose is wholesome, we need to be careful not to spend too much time on it. Otherwise, we may not have enough time to spend on more important activities. The Bible encourages us to make “the best use of [our] time.”​—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.

4. Use your time wisely

VIDEO: What Controls Your Time? (2:45)

• Although the brother in the video was not viewing anything unwholesome, how was his use of leisure time affecting him?

Read Philippians 1:10, and then discuss this question:

• How could this verse help us decide how much time we spend on recreation?