DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, I would lack time to tell you about Gideon (Heb. 11:32).

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Wednesday April 30, 2025

I would not have time to tell you about Gideon (Heb. 11:32).

Jehovah has charged Christian elders with the responsibility of caring for his beloved sheep. They value the honor of serving their brothers and strive to be good shepherds (Jer. 23:4; 1 Pet. 5:2). How good it is that there are such hard-working brothers in the congregations!

Elders can learn much from the example of Judge Gideon (Heb. 6:12). He protected and shepherded God's people (Judges 2:16; 1 Chron. 17:6). Today's elders, like Gideon, have the responsibility of caring for God's people in a very difficult time (Acts 20:28; 2 Tim. 3:1).

Therefore, you can learn valuable lessons by looking at Gideon's modesty, humility, obedience, and endurance. Furthermore, the example of this judge will help the rest of the congregation to value the work of the elders more every day and to support them wholeheartedly (Heb. 13:17). w23.06 2 para. 1; 3 para. 3.

According to 1 Peter 5:2, what honor do Christian elders have?

JEHOVAH has charged Christian elders with the responsibility of caring for his beloved sheep. They value the honor of serving their brothers and strive to be good shepherds (Jer. 23:4; read 1 Peter 5:2). How good it is that there are such hard-working brothers in the congregations!

What challenges do some seniors face?

In attending to their responsibilities, the elderly face many challenges. For example, to take care of the congregation, they have to work hard.

Let's think about what happened to Tony, an elderly man in the United States. He realized that he had to be more modest when it came to accepting responsibilities. Tony explains: "When the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was a lot of work to organize meetings and preaching, and I didn't say no to anything. But no matter how hard I tried, there was always something else to do. Over time, I began to neglect Bible reading, personal study, and my prayers."

Ilir, an elderly man from Kosovo, faced a different situation. He lived in a war zone and found it very difficult to follow the organization's instructions. He says: "When the branch office asked me to help the brothers who lived in a dangerous place, I was afraid. Being brave was not that easy, and on top of that the instructions did not seem very practical."

And a missionary from Asia named Tim had a hard time keeping up with all his obligations. He confesses: “At times I was mentally and emotionally exhausted.” What can the elderly do to overcome situations like these?

Why is it good for all of us to look at the example of Gideon?

Elders can learn much from the example of Judge Gideon (Heb. 6:12; 11:32). He protected and shepherded God's people (Judges 2:16; 1 Chron. 17:6). Today's elders, like Gideon, have the responsibility of caring for God's people in a very difficult time (Acts 20:28; 2 Tim. 3:1).

Therefore, you can learn valuable lessons by looking at Gideon's modesty, humility, obedience, and endurance. Furthermore, the example of this judge will help the rest of the congregation to value the work of the elders more every day and to support them wholeheartedly (Heb. 13:17).

How did Gideon show that he was modest and humble?

Gideon was modest and humble. When an angel told him that Jehovah had chosen him to free the Israelites from the control of the powerful Midianites, Gideon humbly responded: “My clan is the least of Manasseh, and I am the least of my father's house” (Judges 6:15). He thought he wasn't up to the job. But Jehovah knew he could do it, and with his help Gideon was successful.

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