DAILY TEXT, Today's Friday, November 10, 2023, Happy are all those who long for him (Is. 30:18).

DAILY TEXT, From today Friday, November 10, 2023, Happy are all those who long for him (Is. 30:18).

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Friday, November 10

Happy are all those who long for him (Is. 30:18).

Soon, our heavenly Father will give us many blessings through his Kingdom. Those who wait eagerly for Jehovah to act will have many blessings now and in the future new world. There, we servants of God will never again have to endure the problems and worries we face today. There will be no more injustice or pain (Rev. 21:4). We will not have to worry about getting the necessary things, because there will be everything in abundance (Ps. 72:16; Is. 54:13). Wonderful! Meanwhile, by helping us overcome bad habits and cultivate Christian qualities, Jehovah is preparing us for when we live under his rule. Let's not get discouraged and let's not give up. The best is yet to come. A wonderful future awaits us, so let us continue to be willing to wait patiently for Jehovah to fulfill all that he has promised us. w21.08 13 paras. 17-19.

How does Jehovah want cases of serious sins to be handled?

When the elders learn that someone in the congregation has committed a serious sin, they ask Jehovah to give them “wisdom from above” so that they can see the situation as he sees it.​—Jas. 3:17. Its goal is to help the person who has sinned to return “from his evil way,” if possible (James 5:19, 20). They also want to do everything they can to protect the congregation and to comfort those who are hurting (2 Cor. 1:3, 4). When dealing with serious sins, the first thing elders should do is obtain all the facts. This takes time. Then, they should pray, carefully counsel the person using the Bible, and give correction “to the degree due” (Jer. 30:11). Sure, they won't delay their decision unnecessarily, but they won't make it hastily either. When elders follow Jehovah’s guidance, the greatest benefit is achieved for everyone in the congregation. Still, there may be some innocent victim who still feels hurt. If that is our case, what can we do to alleviate the pain we feel?

What biblical example can help us if a brother has hurt us a lot?

Have we ever been really hurt by someone, perhaps even within the congregation? If so, in God's Word we can find examples that help us wait for Jehovah to fix things. For example, Joseph did not allow himself to be embittered by the injustices and sins that his brothers committed against him. Rather, he remained focused on serving Jehovah, and he blessed him for his patience and endurance (Gen. 39:21). In time, Joseph was able to forgive his brothers and see how Jehovah had blessed him (Gen. 45:5). Like Joseph, we find comfort when we draw close to Jehovah and let him do justice. (Ps. 7:17; 73:28)

What helped a sister endure injustice with patience?

Sure, we may not suffer injustices as grave as Joseph, but it hurts all of us to be treated badly. In any case, if we have a problem with someone, even if he is not a Jehovah's Witness, he will do us good to follow Bible principles (Phil. 2:3, 4). Let's look at what a sister did when she discovered that a coworker was saying bad things about her that weren't true. Although she was very hurt, she did not give in to anger, but rather she began to think about the example of Jesus, who did not return insults when he was being insulted (1 Pet. 2:21, 23). So the sister decided not to give importance to what had happened. Later she found out that her colleague was suffering from a serious health problem and was on edge. The sister concluded that her partner probably had no bad intentions. So she was left alone and she was very glad that she had been patient when they treated her unfairly.

What can comfort us if we are enduring injustice? (1 Peter 3:12).

If we are enduring injustice or some other problem that causes us pain, let us remember that Jehovah draws near to “the brokenhearted” (Ps. 34:18). He loves us because we are patient and cast our burdens on Him (Ps. 55:22). He is the Judge of the entire Earth and His eyes see everything (read 1 Peter 3:12). Therefore, if we experience difficult problems that we cannot solve, let us remember that we must be willing to wait for Jehovah to act.

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