DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Jehovah knows that the reasonings of the wise are useless (1 Cor. 3:20).

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jehovah knows that the reasonings of the wise are useless (1 Cor. 3:20).

We must be very careful about human thinking. If we begin to think like the world, we could turn our backs on Jehovah and ignore his standards. (1 Cor. 3:19) Often, “the wisdom of this world” pushes us to satisfy our selfish desires.

This happened in the congregations of Pergamum and Thyatira. Some Christians were influenced by the people around them, who were immoral and worshipped idols. Jesus strongly rebuked these two congregations for tolerating sexual immorality (Rev. 2:14, 20).

Today, people around us may try to influence us to accept their way of thinking. Perhaps some family members or acquaintances encourage us to follow our hearts and ignore Jehovah's standards. They may claim that there is nothing wrong with following our desires and that the Bible's standards are outdated.

At times, we may feel that certain instructions Jehovah gives us need to be more detailed. We may even be tempted to go “beyond what is written.” (1 Cor. 4:6) w23.07 16 pars. 10, 11.

What should we avoid?

At times, we may think that certain instructions Jehovah gives us could be more detailed. We may even be tempted to go “beyond what is written.” (1 Cor. 4:6) In Jesus’ day, the religious leaders fell into this sin. They added rules of their own making to the Law, and this burdened the people heavily. (Matt. 23:4) But Jehovah gives us clear instructions through his Word and organization. We don’t need to add anything. (Prov. 3:5-7) So we don’t go beyond what is written in the Bible or invent rules about personal matters to impose on others.

How does Satan promote false reasoning?

False reasoning. Satan uses “false and empty reasoning” and “the elemental spirits of the world” to deceive and divide people (Col. 2:8). For example, in the first century, he used philosophies and other human ideas, Jewish teachings that were not based on the Bible, and the belief that Christians had to follow the Mosaic Law. These were false reasonings because they distracted people from the true source of wisdom, Jehovah.

Today, Satan uses the media and social media to spread conspiracy theories and fake news promoted by political leaders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, much false information circulated. Jehovah's Witnesses who followed the organization's instructions avoided the problems and stress experienced by those who heeded such information. (Matt. 24:45)

Why shouldn't we let anything distract us?

Distractions. We must not lose sight of “what is more important” (Phil. 1:9, 10). Distractions steal our time and attention that could be spent on more beneficial things. Daily activities such as eating, drinking, entertainment, and work can distract us if we allow them to become the focus of our lives (Luke 21:34, 35). Furthermore, social and political debates have become our daily bread. We must not allow these issues to distract us. Otherwise, we risk taking sides, even if only internally. Satan uses these five tactics to weaken our resolve to do what is right. Let's look at what will help us confront him and stand firm.

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