DAILY TEXT, Today's Sunday, October 9. Jehovah asked him: “How are you going to do it?” (1 Kings 22:21).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Sunday, October 9, 2022. Jehovah asked him: “How are you going to do it?” (1 Kings 22:21).

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Sunday October 9

Jehovah asked him: “How are you going to do it?” (1 Kings 22:21).

How can parents copy Jehovah's humility? When appropriate, asking your children how they think a certain task should be done. And, if possible, they can accept your suggestions. Jehovah also set an example of patience when some of his servants questioned his decisions. Let us remember how he listened to Abraham when he expressed his doubts about the decision to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18: 22-33). And let's not forget how he reacted when Abraham's wife, Sarah, laughed when she heard that she would get pregnant when she was so old. Instead of being offended or angry, she treated her with dignity (Gen. 18:10-14). If you are a parent or an elder, what can you learn from Jehovah's example? Think about how he reacts when someone under his authority questions his decisions. Are you in a hurry to correct it? Or are you trying to understand his point of view? It is clear that families and congregations benefit when those in authority imitate God. w20.08 10 paras. 7-9.

How does Jehovah teach us lessons?

Since Jehovah is our “Great Instructor,” he has included examples in his Word from which we can learn lessons. We can ponder biblical characters who displayed qualities that please God, such as modesty, and what happened to others who did not (Ps. 37:37; 1 Cor. 10:11).

What do we learn from Saul's bad example?

Let's think about what happened to King Saul. When he was young, he was so modest and felt so insignificant that it was difficult for him to even accept greater responsibilities (1 Sam. 9:21; 10:20-22). But soon after he was made king, he became arrogant and did things that he had no right to do. On one occasion, he lost patience while waiting for the prophet Samuel to arrive. Instead of being modest and trusting that Jehovah would help his people, he offered a burnt sacrifice even though he was not authorized to do so. As a result, Jehovah withdrew his approval and, later, the throne (1 Sam. 13:8-14). We do well to learn the lesson and not go beyond what corresponds to us.

What good example of modesty did Daniel leave us?

Unlike Saul, the prophet Daniel left us a good example. Throughout his life, he was always a humble and unassuming man who looked to Jehovah for guidance. For example, when God used him to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream, Daniel took no credit for himself, but rather he was modest and gave all honor to Jehovah (Dan. 2:26-28). From this we learn that if we give talks that please the brothers or if we are successful in the ministry, we should give all the credit to Jehovah. Let us be modest and recognize that we could not do any of this without his help (Phil. 4:13). In this way we also follow the excellent example of Jesus. Let's see why we say this.

What do the words of Jesus recorded at John 5:19, 30 teach us about modesty?

Although he was the perfect Son of God, Jesus always leaned on Jehovah (read John 5:19, 30). He never tried to wrest authority from his heavenly Father. Philippians 2:6 says that Jesus "did not think to take God's place and become equal to him." He understood the extent of his authority, respected his Father's, and submitted to it.

How did Jesus react when he was asked something that he had no authority to do?

Consider how Jesus reacted when the disciples James and John along with his mother asked him to sit on his right and left in the Kingdom. Without hesitation, Jesus responded that only his heavenly Father had the authority to grant that privilege (Matt. 20:20-23). Thus he showed that he respected his limits. He acted modestly and never went beyond what Jehovah had commanded him to do (John 12:49). How can we follow his magnificent example?

How can we put the command of 1 Corinthians 4:6 into practice?

We imitate Jesus' example of modesty when we obey the command of 1 Corinthians 4:6: "Do not go beyond the things that are written." Therefore, when someone asks us for advice, we should never impose our opinion or say the first thing that comes to mind without thinking about it carefully. Rather, let us direct you to the advice offered by the Bible and our publications. In this way we will show that we are modest, recognizing that we have limits and that Jehovah's “righteous decrees” are always better than any advice we can give (Rev. 15:3, 4).

As we have seen, by being humble and modest, we bring honor to Jehovah. Now we will see that these qualities also help us to be happy and to get along with others.

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