DAILY TEXT, From today Thursday May 25, 2023,  God never commits injustice (Deut. 32:4).

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Thursday May 25

God never commits injustice (Deut. 32:4).

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. God does not owe explanations to human beings. It is true that in the past Jehovah allowed some of his servants to have a say in decisions that he had made or was going to make (Gen. 18:25; Jon. 4: 2, 3). And, sometimes, he explained why he had made a certain decision (Jon. 4:10, 11). But he doesn't need us to give him the go-ahead to do anything, neither before nor after doing so (Is. 40:13, 14; 55:9). w22.02 3, 4 pars. 5, 6.

WE TRUST IN JEHOVAH WHEN WE RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Whom can we find it hard to trust, and why?

Surely we are convinced that Jehovah always does the right thing. But we may have a hard time trusting his representatives here on Earth. We may wonder if they are doing things Jehovah's way or their own. That may have happened to some people in Biblical times. Consider the examples in paragraph 3. A family member of the man who broke the Sabbath law may have wondered if Moses consulted Jehovah before the sentence was pronounced. Something similar could have happened to a friend of Uriah the Hittite. David had committed adultery with Uriah's wife, and this friend may have wondered if David had taken advantage of his kingship to escape the punishment he deserved. The reality is this: we cannot say that we trust Jehovah if we do not trust his representatives on earth,

What similarity is there between what is mentioned in Acts 16:4, 5 and the way the congregation functions today?

Today, Jehovah uses the “faithful and wise slave” to direct the earthly part of his organization.—Matt. 24:45. Like the first-century governing body, this slave directs the worldwide work and gives instructions to the elders of the congregations.—Read Acts 16:4, 5. And the elders see to it that these instructions are followed in the congregations. By following the instructions of the organization and the elders, we show that we trust Jehovah's way of doing things.

In which case can we find it difficult to support the decisions of the elders, and why?

Sometimes we may find it hard to support the decisions of the elders. For example, in recent years many congregations and circuits have been reorganized. In some cases, to make better use of Kingdom Hall space, the elders have asked some publishers to change congregations. If that happened to us, it might be hard for us to leave our family and friends. Does Jehovah tell the elders where each publisher is to go? No. And maybe that's why it's hard for us to follow the instructions they give us. But Jehovah trusts his decisions, and we must too.

According to Hebrews 13:17, why should we support the elderly?

Why should we support the decisions of the elders even when we don't like them? Because when we do, we maintain the unity of God's people (Eph. 4:2, 3). Also, the congregation benefits when we are all humble and accept the decisions of the elders (see Hebrews 13:17). More importantly, because this is how we show Jehovah that we trust him, since he has appointed the elders to take care of us (Acts 20:28).

What can help us to trust more in the guidance of the elders?

What can help us to trust more in the guidance of the elders? Remember that they ask Jehovah for holy spirit when they are going to make decisions that have to do with the congregation. They also take into account Biblical principles and the organization's instructions. They sincerely want to please Jehovah and give the best possible care to the brothers. These faithful men know that God will hold them accountable for the way they do their work (1 Pet. 5:2, 3). Consider this: In a world divided by racism, religion, and politics, we stand together by serving the one true God. This is clear proof that Jehovah blesses his organization

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