DAILY TEXT, Friday, December 19, 2025. Let us continue to love one another (1 John 4:7).

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Friday, December 19, 2025

Let us continue to love one another (1 John 4:7).

Jehovah wants us to continue showing love to our brothers and sisters. If someone in the congregation has treated us in an unchristian way, we can give them the benefit of the doubt. Let us consider that they did so without malice and are striving to do what is right (Prov. 12:18). Despite our imperfections, Jehovah loves us very much. He does not turn his back on us when we make mistakes, nor does he hold a grudge (Ps. 103:9). It is vital that we imitate our Father and forgive others (Eph. 4:32-5:1).

Furthermore, we must not forget that, since the end is so near, we must remain very close to our brothers. We can expect to face more persecution, and we may even end up in prison. At those times, we will need our brothers more than ever. (Prov. 17:17) w24.03 15, 16 pars. 6, 7

What will help us to continue showing love to our brothers despite their imperfections? (1 John 4:7)

We must not forget that, since the end is so near, we must remain very close to our brothers and sisters. We can expect to face more persecution, and we may even end up in prison. In those times, we will need our brothers and sisters more than ever (Prov. 17:17).

Something like this happened to an elderly man in Spain named Josep. Because of his neutrality, he was imprisoned along with other brothers. He relates: “Since we had no privacy, it was very easy to become irritated with the brothers. So we had to put up with each other and forgive generously. That helped us to stay united and to protect each other from the prisoners who were not Witnesses. I remember one time when I injured my arm and it was bandaged and immobilized. Since I couldn’t take care of myself, a brother washed my clothes and helped me in other practical ways. I saw what true love was when I needed it most.” How important it is that we resolve any problems with our brothers right away!

What problems do married couples face?

The problem. All marriages “will have difficulties in life,” as the Bible frankly states (1 Cor. 7:28). Why? Because both husband and wife are imperfect. They also have different personalities and tastes. They may come from different cultures or have very different backgrounds. And, in time, certain flaws that went unnoticed during courtship may come to light. All of this can strain the relationship. Instead of acknowledging that both are wrong and working together to solve problems, they may blame each other or even think that the solution is to separate or divorce. But is that the best course of action? Let us consider a Bible character who did not give up despite having many difficulties in his marriage.

What situation did Abigail face?

The biblical figure. Abigail was married to Nabal, a man described in the Bible as harsh and wicked (1 Sam. 25:3). It must have been difficult to live with someone like that. One day, Abigail was presented with an opportunity to easily escape her marriage. It turned out that David, the future king of Israel, wanted to kill Nabal for insulting him and his men (1 Sam. 25:9-13). Abigail could have fled and let David carry out his plan. But instead, she convinced David to spare Nabal's life (1 Sam. 25:23-27).

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