Improve Your Study Habits - STUDY WITH A PURPOSE

If you are not a studious person, you may not think it possible to learn to enjoy studying.  But you can. Start out with shorter periods, and then gradually increase the time you spend. Have a goal in mind. Of course, our ultimate goal should be to draw ever closer to Jehovah. A more immediate goal may be to answer a question that someone has asked or to research on a problem that we are facing.

As an example, are  you a young  person in school?  Your classmates may all believe in the theory of evolution.You would like to defend the Bible's teaching, but perhaps you do not feel qualified to do so. That calls for a study project!  You aim could be twofold: (1) to strengthen you own conviction that God created all things and (2)  to improve your ability to defend the truth.  (Romans 1:20; 2 Peter 3:15)  You might first ask yourself, 'What arguments have my classmates used in support of evolution?  Then using your publications, do careful research. Defending your beliefs may not be as hard  as you think. Most people believe in evolution simply because someone they respect told that that it is true.  If you find just a point or two that you can share, you may provide a satisfactory answer to a sincere inquirer. Read COLOSSIANS 4:6. 

Next time: Improve Your Study Habits -  DEVELOP YOUR INTEREST

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