Extracurricular activities and hobbies: How absorbed are you in such activities? Are these consuming time that you previously devoted to spiritual pursuits? Do you find association with your fellow believers to be less appealing? If so, why not imitate King David, who implored Jehovah: “Make known to me the way in which I should walk.”​—Ps. 143:8.

A traveling overseer helped Wiktor, mentioned earlier. The overseer commented to him: “You speak passionately about your career in volleyball.” “That shook me up,” says Wiktor. “I realized that I had gone too far. Soon, I broke off association with worldly friends at the club and sought out friends in the congregation.” Today, Wiktor is serving Jehovah zealously in his congregation. He recommends: “Ask your friends, your parents, or the congregation elders if they have observed whether your school activities draw you closer to Jehovah or away from him.”

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES

▪ What kinds of attitudes are you exposed to when you engage in those activities?

▪ How much time do these demand?

▪ Could these become the focus of your life?

▪ Are these consuming time you previously devoted to spiritual pursuits?

▪ What about associations?

▪ Do you find these associates more appealing than fellow believers?