DAILY TEXT, Today's Friday August 19, 2022, The man who has understanding finds expert guidance (Prov. 1:5).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Friday, August 19, 2022

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Friday, August 19, 2022

The man who has understanding finds expert guidance (Prov. 1:5).

What could make someone reject the loving advice of a good friend? Pride. The proud like "to be given their ears"; they stop “hearing the truth” (2 Tim. 4:3, 4). They don't listen to anyone because they think they are smarter and more important than others. But the apostle Paul said, “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deceiving himself” (Gal. 6:3). King Solomon summed it up well: "He is better a poor but wise child than an old but foolish king, who no longer has the sense to take advice" (Eccl. 4:13). The apostle Peter set a good example for us when the apostle Paul corrected him in front of everyone (Gal. 2:11-14). He could have been upset with Paul for how and where he spoke to him. But, since Peter was wise, he accepted the advice and did not hold a grudge against Paul. Instead of that, in time he called him “dear brother” (2 Pet. 3:15). w20.11 21 paras. 9, 11, 12

What situation have some publishers faced?

Of course, when God's organization publishes a new explanation of some biblical teaching or gives us guidance on moral issues, we accept it without question. But how do we react when he makes a change that affects other fields of our life? For example, in recent years the cost of building and maintaining our places of worship has skyrocketed. That is why the Governing Body has decided that the Kingdom Halls be used to the maximum of their capacity. Because of this, some congregations have merged and some Kingdom Halls have been sold. The money is being used to help build classrooms in the places where it is needed most. If we live in an area where halls are being sold and congregations are merging, we may have a hard time adjusting. Now, Some publishers have to travel greater distances to attend meetings. Others who worked hard to build or maintain a Kingdom Hall may wonder why it is being sold. They may feel that the time and effort they put into it was wasted. Despite everything, they continue to collaborate with these new plans, and we congratulate them for it.

How does Colossians 3:23, 24 help us not lose joy?

Remembering that we work for Jehovah and that he is directing his organization will help us not to lose our joy (read Colossians 3:23, 24). King David set a good example for us when he contributed financially to the construction of the temple. He said: “Who am I and who are my people that I can make these freewill offerings to you? For everything comes from you, and what we have given you comes from your own hands” (1 Chron. 29:14). When we make donations, we are also giving to Jehovah what comes from his own hands. Still, Jehovah appreciates the time, energy, and resources we contribute to support the work he wants us to do.—2 Cor. 9:7.

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