1-2. (a) Mɛni-ŋa kɛɛ leŋ ɓe a pɔri Ziova fɛli-ɓela kili-ŋa pui? (b) Le ɓe kwa pai maa-kɔrii zɛŋ-lɛɛi ŋi su?

 WHETHER we young or old, sometime all of us can’t be sure about certain things. For example, imagine one young Jehovah Witness who can be thinking whether he really important to Jehovah. Maybe he not too sure whether he must get baptize. Or think about one brother who decide to go full-time service when he was young instead of choosing to make plenty money in the world. After sometime, when things start getting hard on his family, maybe he will start thinking whether he made the right decision when he was young. Think about one older sister who not get strength again. Maybe she feeling discourage because she not able to do what she use to do before. You na ever ask yourself this question them before: ‘Jehovah really get time for me? The sacrifices I made for Jehovah before really important to him? I still useful to Jehovah?’

² If we not find answers for this kindna question them, it can affect our worship. So in this article, we will learn that focusing on Bible principles can help us when we not  sure that (1) we important to Jehovah, (2) we made the right decisions in the past, or (3) we still useful to Jehovah.

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3. Pere sii tɔnɔ kɛɛ leŋ ɓe kwa pɔri kpɔŋ ma sɔlɔ ɓoi la kukili-ŋa a kɛ a buɔɔ?

³ One thing we can do when we not sure about something, that to read the Bible and find answer for the thing we thinking on. If we do it, our faith and friendship with Jehovah will be more strong and we will be able to “stand firm in the faith.”—1 Cor. 16:13.

4. Kwa pɔri “mɛni kelee maa kpɛɛi” leŋ? (1 Tɛsɛloniɛŋ 5:​21)

⁴ Read 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Notice that the Bible encourage us to “make sure of all things.” How we can do it? We can make sure by comparing what we believe with what the Bible say. For example, think about the young person who can be feeling that he not important to God. You think he must just accept that kindna thinking? No, he must “make sure of all things” by trying to know how Jehovah feel about him.

5. Kwa pɔri Ziova “woo mɛni” leŋ a ku mare-kɛɛ-ŋai sukula?

⁵ When we reading the Bible, we can “hear” Jehovah talking to us. But to know how Jehovah feel about the thing we thinking on, we need to put effort. When we doing our Bible reading, we must try to find scriptures that will help us to deal with our problem. We must use the different-different tools the organization na provide to do deep study on that topic. (Prov. 2:​3-6) And we must ask Jehovah to help us understand how he feel about the thing we thinking on. Then we must look for Bible principles and some good-good information that apply to our situation. Maybe, we will benefit by reading stories from the Bible about people who face the same situation we in.

6. Ku koyaŋ-ŋai da kpɔŋ leŋ kua kukili-ŋa a kɛ a buɔɔ?

⁶ We can also “hear” Jehovah talking to us in our meetings. If we always attend the meetings, maybe we will hear something in somebody talk or comment that will help us. (Prov. 27:17) Let talk about what we can do if we not sure about certain things.

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7. Mare-kɛɛ-ŋa kɛɛ leŋ ɓe nua taŋa da pɔri gɛi?

⁷ You na ever ask yourself this question, ‘I wonder Jehovah really get time for me?’ If you feel that you not important, it will be hard for you to believe that you can be friendly with the Creator who made the whole world. Maybe that the same way King David was thinking. He was surprise to know that Jehovah even care for human being. So he say: “O Jehovah, what is man that you should notice him, the son of mortal man that you should pay attention to him?” (Ps. 144:3) Where you can find answer to this question?

8. Yɛɛ berei gaa la 1 Samia 16:​6, 7, 10-​12 sui, le ɓe Ziova a gaa nua kponoi?

⁸ We learn from the Bible that Jehovah can even see those who other people not take to be important. For example, Jehovah sent Samuel to Jesse house to anoint one of his sons to be the future king for Israel. Jesse was having eight sons. He only call seven to meet Samuel but he not call  David, their small brother. a But that David Jehovah choose. (Read 1 Samuel 16:​6, 7, 10-12.) Jehovah saw what was in David heart and he knew that David really love him.

9. Le mɛni ɓe ya pɔri kɛi a I laa la a gɛɛ Ziova kpaaŋɔɔi I mɛni ma? (Ya pɔri ŋɔnɔ votooi kaai.)

⁹ Just think about how Jehovah na already show that he get interest in you. He willing to give you advice that can help you. (Ps. 32:8) He able to do it because he know you good-good. (Ps. 139:1) When you apply Jehovah advice and see how it helping you, it will convince you that Jehovah get interest in you. (1 Chron. 28:9; Acts 17:​26, 27) Jehovah can see the effort you making to serve him. He can also see your good-good ways and he willing to help you. (Jer. 17:10) He want you to agree to be his Friend.—1 John 4:19.

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10. Kwa kukili-ŋa sia e pilaŋ mɛni-kpɛtɛɛ ku gɛi ma, mare-kɛɛ kɛɛ leŋ ɓe a pa kukili-ŋa?

¹⁰ Some people can be thinking whether they made the right decision when they were young. Maybe they left their good job or business they were doing to enter full-time service. After some years, they start seeing people who they know that made different decision. This people them making plenty money in the world and enjoying their life. Because of that, maybe the person will start thinking: ‘I wonder I made the right decision? Or my decision make me to miss other good-good opportunities?’

11. Mɛni-kpanaŋ kɛɛ leŋ ɓe Ŋule-wooi 73 pɔ̃yɛ-nuui e tɛɛ zui?

 ¹¹ If you na think on question them like this before, think about how the person who write Psalm 73 was feeling. He saw other people who were looking like they healthy, enjoying good life, and free from problems. (Ps. 73:​3-5, 12) When he see all this thing them, it make him feel that the effort he was making to serve Jehovah was just for nothing. It use to worry him all the time and made him feel discourage. (Ps. 73:​13, 14) Wetin he do to overcome this bad feelings?

12. Yɛɛ berei gaa la Ŋule-wooi 73:16-​18 sui, Ŋule-woo pɔ̃yɛ-nuui e ŋɔlii-too-polui yee mɛi ɣale leŋ?

¹² Read Psalm 73:​16-18. The psalmist went to Jehovah sanctuary where he can find peace. It help him to think good-good. He get to understand that even though the people in the world were looking like they enjoying life, but they were not having hope for the future. Because of this, he was able to get peace of mind. He know that putting Jehovah first in his life was the best thing to do. So it help him to get zeal again and continue serving Jehovah.—Ps. 73:​23-28.

13. Le ɓe ya pɔri gɛi a kɛ ilii a tooi polu e pilaŋ mɛni-kpɛtɛɛ-ŋai I gɛ a bɔlɔi ma? (Ya pɔri ŋɔnɔ votooi kaai.)

¹³ Just like the psalmist, the Bible can help you to get peace of mind. How? By thinking about the blessings you enjoying now-now and what you will get in the future. Then compare it to what will happen to those who only focusing on what they can get from this world. Most of them only depending on what they can get from this world now-now because, they not get any hope for the  future. But the blessings Jehovah promise to give you, it more than anything you can think about. (Ps. 145:16) Also, think about this one: We really know how our life was going to be if we were coming make different decisions? We sure about this one: When we make decisions because we love God and our neighbor, we will always get the things that we need.

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14. Mɛni kpanaŋ-ŋa kɛɛ leŋ ɓe Ziova fɛli-ɓela taŋa da tɛɛi zui, nyaŋ mare-kɛɛ kɛɛ leŋ ɓe a pa dikili-ŋa?

¹⁴ Some of Jehovah servants can suffer because of old age, sickness, or other problems. It can make them to feel that they not useful to Jehovah again. Sometime they can think on this question, ‘I wonder I still useful to Jehovah?’

15. Le ɓe Ŋule-wooi 71 pɔ̃yɛ-nuu e kɛ a naa lai?

¹⁵ The psalmist was thinking the same way too. So he pray: “Do not abandon me when my strength fails.” (Ps. 71:​9, 18) But he was convince that if he remain faithful, Jehovah will continue to guide him and help him. The psalmist learn that Jehovah can be happy with those who doing their best to serve Him, even though they going through problems.—Ps. 37:​23-25.

16. Pere sii kɛɛ leŋ ɓe nuu-pɔlɔ-ŋai maa mɛni kpanaŋɔɔi la Ziova mai? (Ŋule-wooi 92:12-​15)

¹⁶ If you old person, think about how Jehovah feel about you. He can still help you to continue serving him, even though you not looking the way you use to be before. (Read Psalm 92:​12-15.) Instead of focusing on what you not able to do again, focus on what you able to do now-now. You can encourage other people by your faithful example  and by showing interest in them. You can talk about what Jehovah been doing for you throughout the years and talk about your strong hope for the future. And don’t forget too that your prayers can help other people. (1 Pet. 3:12) No matter what kindna problem we going through, all of us able to do something for Jehovah and for other people.

17. Le mɛni ɓe maa fe nɛ̃ɛ ni ku kukpiŋ kɔɔŋ la nua dia?

¹⁷ If you feel that you not able to do more for Jehovah, be convince that he value the small thing you able to do. But sometime, you can want compare what you able to do with what other people can do. But don’t do it! Why? Because Jehovah can’t compare us with other people. (Gal. 6:4) For example, Mary gave Jesus one expensive perfume oil. (John 12:​3-5) But the widow in the temple give small money for contribution. (Luke 21:​1-4) But Jesus say two of them were having faith. This one just show that his Pa, Jehovah can value anything you do for him, even if you feel that it small.

18. Le ɓe pai kpɔnii kua a gɛɛ ku mɛni-ŋai da kukili-ŋa pui yee mɛi ɣale? (Ya pɔri ŋɔnɔ basii “ The Bible Can Help You If You Not Sure About Something” kaai.)

¹⁸ Sometime, all of us can’t be sure about something. But from what we na learn, God Word the Bible, can help us to overcome that feeling. So, try your best to find answer to anything you not sure about. Then you will be convince and it will not discourage you. Jehovah know you good-good. He grateful for any sacrifice you make and he will bless you for it. Be convince that Jehovah love and care for each of his faithful servants.