Study Article 3

This article will be studied during the week of March 17th through 23rd.

Make decisions that please Jehovah.

Theme text, The Fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom,

and knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9. 10.

Song 35. Make sure of the more important things. Focus. How to use knowledge, understanding, and

discernment to make wise decisions.

Paragraph one. Question. What challenge do we all face?

Every day we need to make decisions. Some are relatively easy to make, such as what to have for breakfast or when to go to bed.

Other matters are more difficult to decide.

They may affect our health, our happiness, our loved ones, or our worship.

We want our decisions to benefit us and our family.

Above all, we hope that our decisions will please Jehovah. Paragraph 2. Question. What steps will help you make wise decisions? You are more likely to

make a wise decision if you, one, get the facts.

Two, consider Jehovah's thinking on the matter.

And three, weigh the options.

This article will discuss those steps, and it will also help us see how we can train our powers of discernment. Get the facts.

Paragraph 3. Illustrate why you need to get the facts before you make a decision.

The first step toward making a good decision is to get the facts.

Why is this important?

Imagine that a patient consults a doctor regarding a serious medical problem.

Would the doctor make a decision about a course of treatment

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