Saturday, October 29 By consultation, plans will succeed, and by skillful direction wage your war.​—Prov. 20:18.

[Ella Mentry]

Saturday, October 29

By consultation, plans will succeed, and by skillful direction wage your war.—Prov. 20:18.

 

At a Bible study, the teacher is primarily responsible for helping the student to understand God’s Word. If the teacher invites you to accompany him, you should view yourself as his partner. Your role is to support him. (Eccl. 4:9, 10) What, specifically, can you do to help make the Bible study session productive? Prepare for the Bible study. First, ask the teacher to tell you a little about the student. What is the Bible student’s background? What topic will you be studying with him? What is your objective for this session? Is there anything that I should or should not do or say while at the study? What might encourage the student to progress? Obviously, the teacher would not share any confidential information, but what he does share can be helpful. A missionary named Joy acknowledges: “This discussion helps my companion to be interested in the student and to know how to contribute to the study.” w21.03 9 ¶5-6