DAILY TEXT, Tuesday, October 14, 2025. They abandoned the house of Jehovah (2 Chron. 24:18).

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

They forsook the house of the Lord (2 Chron. 24:18).

We can learn a valuable lesson from King Jehoash's poor decision: we must choose friends who will be a positive influence on us—friends who love Jehovah and want to bring joy to his heart. And, of course, we can have friends of all ages. Remember, Jehoash was much younger than Jehoiada. Think about your friends and ask yourself: “Do they help me have more faith in Jehovah? Do they encourage me to follow his standards? Do they enjoy talking about Jehovah and what they study in the Bible? Do they respect his standards? Do they dare to correct me when I am wrong, or do they just tell me what I want to hear?” (Prov. 27:5, 6, 17) To be honest, if your friends don't love Jehovah, you don't need them in your life. But if your friends love Jehovah, take good care of those friendships. They are good for you! (Prov. 13:20)

To whom did Jehoash listen, and what was the result of this decision? (2 Chronicles 24:17, 18)

Learn from Jehoash's bad choices. After Jehoiada's death, Jehoash made bad friends. (Read 2 Chronicles 24:17, 18.) He decided to listen to the advice of the princes of Judah who didn't love Jehovah. He shouldn't have listened to them, right? (Prov. 1:10.) But he acted wrongly and let these bad friends sway him. When his cousin Zechariah tried to correct him, he ordered Jehoash's execution. (2 Chronicles 24:20, 21; Matt. 23:35.) Wow! Jehoash was a fool. He had started out well, but sadly, he ended up an apostate and a murderer. Later, his own servants killed him. (2 Chronicles 24:22-25.) How different his life would have been if he had continued to listen to Jehovah and those who loved God! What lesson does his story teach you?

What should you keep in mind when using social media?

Social media can be very helpful for staying in touch with family and friends. But, to impress others, many people post photos and videos of what they've purchased or what they've done. If you use social media, you might ask yourself, “Do I want to impress others? What would I like to accomplish: encourage others or receive a lot of praise? Do I let other people negatively influence the way I think, speak, and act?” Brother Nathan Knorr, a former member of the Governing Body, once gave this advice: “Don't try to please men, for in the end you will please no one. Please Jehovah, and you will please all who love him.”

What did Uzziah do with Jehovah’s help? (2 Chronicles 26:1-5)

Make good choices like Uzziah. As a young man, King Uzziah was humble and learned to “fear the true God.” He lived 68 years, and Jehovah blessed him for most of his life. (Read 2 Chronicles 26:1–5.) Uzziah defeated many enemy nations and made sure that Jerusalem was well protected. (2 Chronicles 26:6–15.) He must have been very happy about all he was accomplishing with Jehovah’s help. (Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13.)

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