DAILY TEXT, Thursday, January 8, 2026. Keep overcoming evil with good (Rom. 12:21).

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Continue to overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21).

Jesus used the analogy of a widow who repeatedly pleaded with a judge for justice. Surely the disciples could empathize with the woman because many people suffered injustice in those days (Luke 18:1-5). We too can understand how that widow must have felt because we have all been treated unfairly at some point. It is not surprising that we are treated this way because prejudice, inequality, and oppression are commonplace in this world (Eccl. 5:8). What might surprise us is when a brother or sister treats us badly. Of course, they are not like those who oppose the truth. But, being imperfect, they may sometimes be unfair to us. We can learn much from how Jesus reacted when he was wronged by wicked enemies. If we strive to be patient with our enemies when they treat us unfairly, how can we not be patient with our brothers and sisters? w24.11 2 pars. 1, 2

How do we know that Jehovah cares about how we are treated?

Jehovah cares deeply about how we are treated. “Jehovah loves justice” (Psalm 37:28). Jesus said that God “will see to it that justice is done speedily” for his servants at the appointed time (Luke 18:7, 8). And soon he will eliminate all suffering and will never again allow us to suffer injustice (Psalm 72:1, 2).

How does Jehovah help us?

While we wait for the time when justice will prevail, Jehovah teaches us how to react to injustice (2 Pet. 3:13). For example, he shows us what we should do so as not to make things worse. He also gives us a perfect example to follow: that of his Son. And the Bible offers very useful advice that we can apply when we are treated unfairly.

Why should we be careful about how we react to injustice?

We may feel deeply hurt and distressed because of an injustice (Eccl. 7:7). Faithful servants like Job and Habakkuk felt this way (Job 6:2, 3; Hab. 1:1-3). Although it is normal to have these feelings, we must be careful how we react so as not to do something unwise.

What does the example of Absalom teach us?

When we witness or experience injustice, our first impulse might be to take justice into our own hands. But that can only make things worse. Consider the example of Absalom, one of King David’s sons. He was furious when he learned that his half-brother Amnon had raped their sister Tamar. According to the Law of Moses, Amnon deserved to die for what he had done (Lev. 20:17). It is understandable that Absalom was furious, but he had no right to take justice into his own hands (2 Sam. 13:20-23, 28, 29).

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