DAILY TEXT, Today Monday October 31, Do not get angry easily, because getting angry is in the heart of fools (Eccl. 7:9).

DAILY TEXT, Monday October 31, 2022,  Do not get angry easily, because getting angry is in the heart of fools (Eccl. 7:9).

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Monday October 31

Do not get angry easily, because getting angry is in the heart of fools (Eccl. 7:9).

We can show our love for the brothers by not doing certain things. For example, we should not be easily offended by what they say. Let's think about what happened some time before the death of Jesus. He told his disciples that in order to have eternal life they must eat his flesh and drink his blood (John 6:53-57). Many were scandalized and abandoned him. But his true friends were loyal and stayed with him. They didn't understand what he meant and were probably puzzled, but they didn't take offense or assume he was wrong. Rather, they trusted him because they knew he always told the truth (John 6:60, 66-69). How important it is that we are not easily offended by what our brothers say, but that we give them the benefit of the doubt (Prov. 18:13). w21.01 11 para. 13.

Why should we not hate our brothers?

John also warned us that we should not hate our brothers. If we don't listen, we expose ourselves to being manipulated by Satan (1 John 2:11; 3:15). The same thing happened to some at the end of the first century. Satan did all he could to foment hatred and division among God's servants. By the time Juan wrote to them, some with that same satanic spirit had crept into the congregation. One of them was Diotrephes, who was causing serious divisions in a congregation. He had no respect for the traveling overseers sent by the governing body. He was so arrogant that he even tried to kick out of the congregation those who wanted to treat brothers he didn't like with hospitality (3 John 9:10). Today, Satan continues to try his best to use the "divide and rule" tactic.

What should householders remember?

Of course, one important way a head shows that he loves his family is by providing for their material needs (1 Tim. 5:8). But he must never forget that the most important thing is that he attends to his spiritual needs (Matt. 5:3). Let's look at the example of Jesus. According to the Gospel of John, while Jesus was on the tree, he kept thinking about his family. John and the mother of Jesus, Mary, were at the place of execution. Jesus, despite her intense suffering, commissioned John to take care of her (John 19:26, 27). Mary had other children who would no doubt provide for her material needs, but apparently none of them had yet become a disciple of Jesus. So he made sure that his mother was well taken care of both physically and spiritually.

What responsibilities did John have?

John had many responsibilities. Since he was an apostle, he had to set the example in preaching. And besides, it's possible he was married. In such a case, he would have to take care of his family materially but also spiritually (1 Cor. 9:5). What can householders learn from him?

Why is it important for heads to care for the spiritual needs of their families?

Heads of households may also have several important responsibilities. For example, they must be good workers for their conduct to speak well of Jehovah.—Eph. 6:5, 6; Titus 2:9, 10. And they may have responsibilities in the congregation, such as shepherding the brothers and being good examples in preaching. But it is also your responsibility to study the Bible regularly with your wife and his children. Their families will appreciate everything they do to care for them physically, emotionally, and spiritually (Eph. 5:28, 29; 6:4).