Learn From Jesus' Younger Brother - TEACH EFFECTIVELY LIKE JAMES -Continued

The lesson: Remember that we are all sinners.  We must not think that we are somehow superior to those whom we teach.  Why not?  If we give our student the impression that we are  flawless, he may conclude that he could never measure up; to God's requirements.  But when we honestly admit that it has not been easy for us to follow Scriptural principles  and we explain how Jehovah has helped us to overcome our challenges, we will help our students to see that he too can serve Jehovah.

James  used illustrations that reached the heart.  No doubt he was helped by the holy spirit, he likely also learned a great deal about how to teach by studying the illustrations that his older brother, Jesus had used. The illustrations  James used in his letter are simpjle, and the application is clear.  Read JAMES 3:2-6, 10-12.

The lesson: Use effective Illustrations.   When  you use appropriate illustrations, you turn ears into eyes. You paint pictures in the minds of people. These pictures help your audience to reember key Bible truths.  Jesus was a master  at b using effective illustrations, and his brother James followed his example. Let us examine one of Jame's illustrations and consider why it is so effective.

Next time: Learn From Jesus' Younger Brother - Teach Effectively Like James - Conclusion

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