Jeremiah Did Not Stop Speaking About Jehovvah

Sometimes people make fun of us or get angry with us when to talk to them about Jehovah. This can make us want to stop talking about God.  Have you ever  felt that way? - The Bible tells us about a young man who loved Jehovah but who almost stopped speaking about him.  His name was Jeremiah. Let's learn about him

When Jeremiah was a young man, Jehovah told him that he had to warn people to stop doing bad thin gs.This was very hard  for Jeremiah, and he was afraid.  He told Jehovah:  'I don't know what to say. I'm just a boy."  But Jehovah said; ''Do not be afraid. I will help you.'

So Jeremiah started to warn the people that they would be punished if they did not change.   Do you think the people did what Jeremiah said? - No. They made fun of him or got very angry with him!  How do you think Jeremiah felt? -He was afraid and said:  'I'm not going to speak about Jehovah anymore.' But did he really give up? - No, he did not. He loved Jehovah so much that he could not stop speaking about  him.And because Jeremiah did not give p, Jehovah kept him safe.   For example, some bad men once threw Jeremiah into deep hole filled with mud. He had no food or water. Those men wanted to leave Jeremiah there to die. But with Jehovah's  help, he escaped!

What can we learn from Jeremiah's example? - Even though he was afraid sometimes, he did not stop speaking about Jehovah, people may make fun of you or get angry with you. You may feel embarrassed or even afraid. But never stop speaking about Jehovah. He will always help you, just as he helped Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:4-8' 20"7-9; 26:8-19, 24; 38:6-13. 

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