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NEWS RELEASES | Toronto, Canada—2019 “Love Never Fails”! International Convention
NEWS RELEASES | Toronto, Canada—2019 “Love Never Fails”! International Convention
2019-07-26NEWS RELEASES
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EXPERIENCES | Notes Under the Washing Machine
EXPERIENCES | Notes Under the Washing Machine
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Notes Under the Washing Machine
One mother used an innovative method to teach Bible truths to her daughters.
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Tropical Storm Barry Pounds Southern United States
NEWS RELEASES | Tropical Storm Barry Pounds Southern United States
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Tropical Storm Barry Pounds Southern United States
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Why Do I Always Say the Wrong Thing?
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Why Do I Always Say the Wrong Thing?
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“Sometimes I can control my tongue, but other times it seems as if my mouth goes on without any help from my brain!”—James.
“When I’m nervous I speak without thinking, and when I’m relaxed I say more than I should. So, basically, I mess up all the time.”—Marie.
The Bible says: “The tongue is . . . a fire” and, “How small a fire it takes to set a great forest ablaze!” (James 3:5, 6) Do your words often get you into trouble? If so, this article can help you.
Why do I say the wrong thing?
Imperfection. The Bible says: “We all stumble many times. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man.” (James 3:2) Human weakness makes us prone not only to stumble when we walk but also to say the wrong thing when we talk.
“Since I have an imperfect brain and an imperfect tongue, it’s delusional for me to say I have perfect control of them.”—Anna.
Talking too much. The Bible says: “When words are many, transgression cannot be avoided.” (Proverbs 10:19) People who talk too much—and listen too little—raise their odds of offending others by saying the wrong thing.
“The smartest people in a room aren’t always the ones speaking. Jesus is the smartest person ever to walk this earth, and yet at times he kept quiet.”—Julia.
Sarcasm. The Bible says: “Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword.” (Proverbs 12:18) One example of thoughtless speech is sarcasm—stinging words meant to belittle others. People who use sarcasm might say, “I was just joking!” But humiliating others is no laughing matter. The Bible tells us to put away “abusive speech, as well as everything injurious.”—Ephesians 4:31.
“I tend to be very witty, and I like to be funny—qualities that lead to sarcasm, which often gets me into trouble.”—Oksana.
Once you say something, you can’t take it back any more than you can put toothpaste back into its tube Taming the tongue
Learning to control your tongue may not be easy, but Bible principles can help. For example, consider the following.
“Have your say in your heart, . . . and keep silent.”—Psalm 4:4.
Sometimes the best reply is no reply. “The way I feel in the heat of the moment might not be the way I’ll feel later,” says a young woman named Laura. “After I calm down, I’m usually glad I didn’t say what I wanted to.” Even pausing for just a few seconds can keep you from saying the wrong thing.
“Does not the ear test out words as the tongue tastes food?”—Job 12:11.
You can spare yourself much grief if you test out what you have in mind to say with these questions:
- Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?—Romans 14:19.
- How would I feel if someone said it to me?—Matthew 7:12.
- Will it show respect for the other person’s viewpoint?—Romans 12:10.
- Is this the right setting in which to say it?—Ecclesiastes 3:7.
“With humility consider others superior to you.”—Philippians 2:3.
That advice will help you cultivate good thoughts toward others, which will in turn help you hold your tongue and think before you speak. Even if it’s too late and you have said something hurtful, humility will help you to apologize—and to do so as quickly as possible! (Matthew 5:23, 24) Then resolve to do better at taming your tongue.
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meetingBOX | WEEK AUGUST 12-18, 2019 Meeting Workbook Downloads
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TITUS 1–PHILEMON
TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD
“Make Appointments of Elders”: (10 min.)
[Play the video Introduction to Titus.]
Tit 1:5-9—Circuit overseers appoint as elders those who meet the Scriptural qualifications (w14 11/15 28-29)
[Play the video Introduction to Philemon.]
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (8 min.)
Tit 1:12—Why does this text not justify showing ethnic prejudice? (w89 5/15 31 ¶5)
Phm 15, 16—Why did Paul not ask Philemon to grant freedom to Onesimus? (w08 10/15 31 ¶4)
What has this week’s Bible reading taught you about Jehovah?
What other spiritual gems have you discovered in this week’s Bible reading?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Tit 3:1-15 (th study 5)
Initial Call Video: (4 min.) Play and discuss the video.
Initial Call: (2 min. or less) Use the sample conversation. (th study 3)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Overcome a common objection. (th study 12)
Initial Call: (3 min. or less) Begin with the sample conversation. Then leave a jw.org contact card. (th study 11)
“Young Ones—Be ‘Zealous for Fine Works’”: (15 min.) Discussion. Play the video Youths Honoring Jehovah.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) jy chap. 79
Review Followed by Preview of Next Week (3 min.)
Study Article 24: August 12-18, 2019
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Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Monday, August 12
Monday, August 12
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Examining the Scriptures Daily—2019 Sunday, August 11
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Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
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You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.
Why do this?
- Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
- Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.
The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.
To help you get started, here are a few questions:
- Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
- What topics do you think you’ll write about?
- Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
- If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?
You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.
Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.
When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.
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