DAILY TEXT, From today Sunday April 30, 2023, Man has dominated man for his own evil (Ecl. 8:9)

DAILY TEXT, From today Sunday April 30, Man has dominated man for his own evil (Eccl. 8:9).

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Sunday April 30

Man has dominated man to his own evil (Eccl. 8:9).

Today, many find it difficult to trust anyone in authority. Because? Because they see that laws and politics generally favor the rich and powerful, but the poor are treated unfairly. Also, the conduct of some religious leaders leaves much to be desired, and this has caused some people to stop trusting in God. Therefore, we have to help our Bible students learn to trust God and those he has appointed to lead us here on Earth. Of course, students are not the only ones who have to learn to trust Jehovah and his organization. Those of us who have spent many years in the truth have to continue trusting that the way in which Jehovah does things is always the best, as situations may arise that test our faith. w22.02 2 pars. 1, 2.

Why do many have a hard time trusting those in authority? And what will we see in this article?

TODAY, many find it difficult to trust anyone in authority. Because? Because they see that laws and politics generally favor the rich and powerful, but the poor are treated unfairly. No wonder the Bible says: "Man has dominated man to his own evil" (Eccl. 8: 9). Also, the conduct of some religious leaders leaves much to be desired, and this has caused some people to stop trusting in God. Therefore, we have to help our Bible students learn to trust God and those he has appointed to lead us here on Earth.

Of course, students are not the only ones who have to learn to trust Jehovah and his organization. Those of us who have spent many years in the truth have to continue trusting that the way in which Jehovah does things is always the best, as situations may arise that test our faith. In this article we will see three of them. First, when we read certain stories from the Bible. Second, when we receive instructions from Jehovah's organization. And third, when we face trials in the future.

Why can some Bible stories test our trust in Jehovah?

As we read the Bible, we may wonder why Jehovah treated some people in certain ways or why he made certain decisions. For example, in the book of Numbers we read that Jehovah sentenced an Israelite to death for gathering firewood on the Sabbath. But in the Second Book of Samuel we read that, centuries later, Jehovah forgave King David even though he had committed adultery and murder (Num. 15:32, 35; 2 Sam. 12:9, 13). We may wonder, “Why did Jehovah forgive David such serious sins but he condemned the other man for a sin that doesn't seem so serious?” Let's look at three factors that we must take into account when reading the Bible.

How do Genesis 18:20, 21 and Deuteronomy 10:17 help us to trust Jehovah's decisions?

The Bible does not always give all the details. For example, we know that David was truly sorry for everything he did (Ps. 51:2-4). But what kind of person was the man who disobeyed the Sabbath law? Was he sorry for what he had done? Had he disobeyed Jehovah on other occasions? He had received warnings, but he had ignored them or even rejected them? The Bible doesn't say it. However, we can be sure that Jehovah “never does injustice” (Deut. 32:4). Frequently, human beings make mistakes when judging because we get carried away by things such as the opinion of others or prejudices. But Jehovah is not like that, he takes into account all the facts (read Genesis 18:20, 21; Deuteronomy 10:17). The more we know Jehovah and his standards, the more we will trust his decisions. So,

What effect does imperfection have on our sense of justice? (See the sidebar “Imperfection Clouds Our Sense of Justice.”)

Imperfection tarnishes our sense of justice. Since God made us in his image, we do not like injustice (Gen. 1:26). But, because we are imperfect, we can be wrong in judging, even when we think we have all the information. Let us remember, for example, what happened to Jonah. He became very angry when Jehovah decided to show mercy to the people of Nineveh (Jon. 3:10-4:1). However, thanks to Jehovah's decision, more than 120,000 Ninevites were saved. In the end, it was Jonah who was wrong, not Jehovah.

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