Let us examine the scriptures every day 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The lips of the righteous nourish many (Prov. 10:21).
In meetings, be thoughtful in deciding how many times to raise your hand to comment. If we raise our hands all the time, perhaps the brother leading the study will feel pressured to give us several comments even though others have not had the opportunity to participate. Furthermore, others might think it is not worth trying to comment (Eccl. 3:7). When many brothers volunteer to comment, we may not be able to participate as much as we would like. The meeting may even end and we haven't commented even once. Sure, that can be very frustrating, but we shouldn't be offended (Eccl. 7:9). Even if you don't get to participate as much as you'd like, you can always listen carefully to others' comments and congratulate them after the meeting. Maybe your nice words will encourage the brothers as much as the comments you wanted to give. w23.04 23, 24 paras. 14-16.
How should we react if we have not been able to comment at the meeting? What should the brother who asks the questions keep in mind? (See the sidebar “How to Lead a Questions and Answers.”)
When many brothers volunteer to comment, we may not be able to participate as much as we would like. The meeting may even end and we haven't commented even once. Sure, that can be very frustrating, but we shouldn't be offended (Eccl. 7:9).
What can we do to encourage those who have commented?
Even if you don't get to participate as much as you'd like, you can always listen carefully to others' comments and congratulate them after the meeting. Perhaps his nice words encouraged the brothers as much as the comments he wanted to give (Prov. 10:21). When we congratulate others, we also encourage them.
What can parents do? According to the video, what are the four steps to preparing a commentary? (See also note).
What else can we do to encourage each other in meetings? If you have young children, help them prepare age-appropriate comments (Matt. 21:16). In some meetings, sensitive topics are discussed, such as problems in marriage or moral issues. However, there may be a paragraph or two where children can comment. You can also help your children understand why they won't be able to comment every time they raise their hand. If you explain this to your children, they will not be sad when the comment is given to others and not to them (1 Tim. 6:18).d
What can we do to not attract too much attention when we comment? (Proverbs 27:2).
We can all prepare good comments that honor Jehovah and encourage our brothers. (Prov. 25:11) Although we may sometimes briefly discuss a personal experience, we should not talk too much about ourselves (read Proverbs 27:2; 2 Cor. 10:18). Rather, we must focus on Jehovah, his Word, and his people as a whole (Rev. 4:11). Obviously, if the one-paragraph question asks us to give a personal comment, it's okay to do so. In the next paragraph we find an example.
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