HELP YOUR STUDENT TO ADJUST HIS PRIORITIES

The early disciples quickly recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah, but they needed help to make the ministry their priority. Peter and Andrew had already been disciples for some time when Jesus invited them to follow him full-time. (Matthew 4:18, 19) They were involved in a thriving fishing business, apparently associated with James and John. (Mark 1:16-20) When Peter and Andrew "abandoned their nets," they likely made plans to provide for their family while they followed Jesus. What moved them to adjust their priorities? The account in Luke tells us that Jesus performed a miracle that strengthened their confidence in Jehovah's ability to provide for them. - Read LUKE 5:5-11.

We cannot perform miracles, as Jesus did, but we can share experiences of how Jehovah supports those who put Him first their lives. For example, do you remember how Jehovah helped you when you began attending meetings? Perhaps you had to meet your employer and explain why you could no longer work overtime if it interfered with your meeting attendance. As you share your experiences with you student, explain how your faith was strengthened by seeing Jehovah support your decision to make his worship your priority. 

Your student will also benefit from hearing how other Christians have adjusted their priorities. So invite fellow believers from a variety of backgrounds to join you on the Bible study. Ask them to explain how they came into the truth and what they did to make Jehovah's service their priority in life.  In addition, take time with your student to watch the videos from either the "Dig Deeper" or the "Explore" section of the Enjoy Life Forever! book. To illustrate, when discussing lesson 37, you could highlight principles from the video Jehovah Will Care for Our Needs. 

Next time: HELP YOUR STUDENT TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES

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