DAILY TEXT, Today Saturday, October 28, 2023, Like the Holy One who called you, be holy in all your conduct (1 Pet. 1:15).

DAILY TEXT, From Saturday October 28, 2023, Like the Holy One who called you, be holy in all your conduct (1 Pet. 1:15).

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Saturday October 28

Like the Holy One who called you, be holy in all your conduct (1 Pet. 1:15).

Surely we Christians participate in various spiritual activities and do many good works. But the apostle Peter highlighted one in particular. Before encouraging us to be holy in all our conduct, he said, “Prepare your minds to act” (1 Pet. 1:13). What was he referring to? He explained that Christ's anointed brothers would everywhere proclaim the excellencies of Him who called them (1 Pet. 2:9). Today, all Christians have the honor of doing this very important work, which is the one that benefits people the most. And what a special privilege God's holy people have to preach and teach with regularity and enthusiasm (Mark 13:10). If we strive to do so, we will demonstrate that we love our God and our neighbors, and that we want to be holy in all our conduct. w21.12 13 para. 18.

How did Joseph act in harmony with what Leviticus 19:18 says?

One way to show love to your neighbor is by applying what Leviticus 19:18 says: “Do not take revenge on the children of your people or bear a grudge against them.” Almost all of us know someone who has held a grudge against a work or school colleague, or even a family member for years. Let us remember that Joseph's 10 half-brothers were so resentful of him that their hatred led them to do something terrible to him (Gen. 37:2-8, 25-28). But he did not repay them in kind. When he had authority and was presented with the opportunity to take revenge on them, he preferred to show them mercy. Instead of holding a grudge against them, he acted in harmony with what was later written in Leviticus 19:18 (Gen. 50:19-21).

Why do we know that the principles on which Leviticus 19:18 was based are still valid today?

The Christian who wants to please God must imitate Joseph's example and forgive instead of holding a grudge or taking revenge. This fits with the Lord's Prayer, where Jesus said we should forgive those who sin against us (Matt. 6:9, 12). Likewise, the apostle Paul gave this advice to Christians: “Beloved, do not take revenge” (Rom. 12:19). And he also told them: “Continue to bear with one another and forgive each other generously even if one has a reason to complain about another” (Col. 3:13). Jehovah's principles do not change. The principles on which the law of Leviticus 19:18 was based are still valid today.

What example helps us understand the importance of forgiving and forgetting?

Let's take an example. Emotional wounds are like physical wounds: some are minor and others are serious. For example, we may get a small cut on our finger when we open an envelope. It may hurt a lot at first, but most likely it will heal in a couple of days and we won't even remember where we cut ourselves. Similarly, a friend may say or do something without thinking that he or she will offend or hurt us, but it doesn't take much for us to forgive him or her. Now, if we get a deep wound, the doctor may have to stitch it and bandage it. If we didn't stop touching it or picking at it, we ourselves would make it worse. Unfortunately, that's what someone who is very offended might do. If he didn't stop thinking about the emotional wound he has suffered and the damage that has been done to him, that resentment would only be hurting himself. Without a doubt, it is much better to follow the advice of Leviticus 19:18.

According to Leviticus 19:33, 34, how were the Israelites to treat foreign residents, and what do we learn from this?

When Jehovah commanded the Israelites to love their neighbors, he did not mean to love only people of the same race or nationality. He also told them to love the foreigners who lived with them. This is clearly stated in Leviticus 19:33, 34 (read it). They had to see the foreigner “as a native of the country” and love him as they loved themselves. For example, they were to allow foreign residents and the poor to gather leftover crops (Lev. 19:9, 10). Christians must also apply the principle of loving strangers today (Luke 10:30-37). As? There are millions of immigrants in the world, and some may live near us. It is important that we treat these men, women and children with dignity and respect.

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