An athlete must continue to train his muscles in order to remain skilled. Similarly, we must put forth repeated effort to train and to maintain our powers of discernment. (Heb 5:14) Although we may be inclined simply to copy the decisions of others, we must exercise our own thinking ability and decide for ourselves. Why? Each of us will render an account for our own decisions.​—Ro 14:12.

We should not assume that we will make good decisions simply because we have been baptized for many years. To make wise decisions, we need to rely fully on Jehovah, his Word, and his organization.​—Jos 1:7, 8; Pr 3:5, 6; Mt 24:45.

WATCH THE VIDEO DRAMATIZATION “MAINTAIN A GOOD CONSCIENCE,” AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

• What decision did Emma face?

• Why should we avoid expressing our personal opinions regarding conscience matters?

• What wise counsel did one couple share with Emma?

• Where did Emma find helpful information regarding her situation?