Saturday, December 24 The thoughts of a man’s heart are like deep waters, but the discerning man draws them out.​—Prov. 20:5.

[Áine]

Saturday, December 24

The thoughts of a man’s heart are like deep waters, but the discerning man draws them out.—Prov. 20:5.

 

We want our student to understand that what he is learning comes from God’s inspired Word. (1 Thess. 2:13) How can we do that? Encourage the student to talk about the things he is learning. Instead of always explaining Bible texts to the student, ask him to explain some of them to you. Help the student to see how God’s Word applies to him personally. Ask leading and viewpoint questions that draw him out—what he thinks and feels about the scriptures he reads. (Luke 10:25-28) For example, ask him: “How has this scripture helped you to see one of Jehovah’s qualities?” “How can you benefit from this Bible truth?” “How do you feel about what you just learned?” What matters most is, not how much a student knows, but how much he loves and applies what he knows. Let the Bible do the teaching. You must be humble if you are to improve your teaching skills. w20.10 15 ¶5-6

[Wayne]

Speak what is “good for building up.” (Eph. 4:29) ... As we Cultivate Trust, humility and patience, we contribute to Deep Water Diving.  May we imitate our God, Jehovah, and keep proving that we are trustworthy. It's a ongoing process. 
                
Saturday, December 24
The thoughts of a man’s heart are like deep waters, but the discerning man draws them out.—Prov. 20:5.