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Saturday, May 24, 2025
How could I do such a bad thing and actually sin against God? (Gen. 39:9).
How can we imitate Joseph and be determined to be faithful? By thinking now about how we will react when temptation arises. We must learn to reject instantly everything Jehovah hates, without pausing for a second to think about it. (Ps. 97:10; 119:165) This will help us avoid committing a serious sin. You may know you have found the truth and desire to serve Jehovah with all your heart. But is something holding you back from taking the step of dedication and baptism? Well, you can do what King David did and pray to Jehovah: “Search me thoroughly, O God, and know my heart. Look within me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any evil inclination in me, and lead me in the way of eternity.” (Ps. 139:23, 24) By striving toward the goal of dedication and baptism, you will be demonstrating that you are earnestly seeking Jehovah. And the Bible assures us that he blesses those who do that (Heb. 11:6). w24.03 6 pars. 13-15.
What good example did Joseph give us?
It will be easier to remain faithful to Jehovah if we think ahead of time about what we will do when faced with temptation. We find examples in the Bible of people who undoubtedly did this, and they were imperfect like us. Consider Joseph. Potiphar's wife repeatedly urged him to sleep with her. But he knew exactly how to respond. The Bible records that he “refused” and said to her: “How could I do such a wicked thing and actually sin against God?” (Gen. 39:8-10) Everything indicates that Joseph already knew how he would react even before Potiphar's wife tempted him. So, when the time came, it was easier for him to say no.
How can we learn to reject everything Jehovah hates?
How can we imitate Joseph and be determined to be faithful? By thinking now about how to react when temptation arises. We must learn to reject everything Jehovah hates instantly, without pausing to think about it for even a second. (Ps. 97:10; 119:165) This will help us avoid committing serious sin. When temptation comes, we will already know how to react; it will be crystal clear.
How can you show that you are one of those who “earnestly seek” Jehovah? (Hebrews 11:6)
You may know you have found the truth and desire to serve Jehovah with all your heart. But is something holding you back from taking the step of dedication and baptism? You can do what King David did and pray to Jehovah: “Search me thoroughly, O God, and know my heart. Look within me and know my anxious thoughts. Consider if there is any evil inclination in me, and lead me in the way of eternity.” (Ps. 139:23, 24) By working toward the goal of dedication and baptism, you will be demonstrating that you are earnestly seeking Jehovah. And the Bible assures us that he blesses those who do this (Read Hebrews 11:6).
How does Jehovah bring the children of the Witnesses into the congregation? (John 6:44)
Jesus said that Jehovah is the one who brings people to his people (read John 6:44). What a wonderful idea! Have you thought about what this means for you? Jehovah sees something good in every person he brings to his people. To him, each servant is his “special property,” or his “valuable possession” (Deut. 7:6; footnote). And that includes you.
Young man, if your parents are teaching you the truth, you may feel that you are in the congregation not because Jehovah brought you, but because your parents are taking you. But look what the Bible says: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” (James 4:8; 1 Chron. 28:9) This means that if you draw near to him first, then he will draw near to you. Jehovah doesn’t see you as just another person in the crowd. Everyone in the congregation is there because Jehovah brought them one by one. And that includes the children of Witnesses. When someone takes the first step and draws near to Jehovah, he is doing his part, as James 4:8 says (compare this idea with 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
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