DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Let him who thinks he is standing take heed lest he fall (1 Cor. 10:12).

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

He who thinks he is standing, let him be careful that he does not fall (1 Cor. 10:12).

We may be able to overcome some of our weaknesses, but others may be difficult to control. That was the case with the apostle Peter and his fear of man. He denied knowing Jesus three times (Matt. 26:69-75). Later, he courageously bore witness before the Sanhedrin. So it seemed that he had conquered that fear (Acts 5:27-29). But a few years later, “out of fear of those of the circumcised group,” he stopped eating with the Gentile Christians for a time (Gal. 2:11, 12). His weakness reared its head again. Who knows if he ever completely got rid of it?

Something similar may happen to us. However, we can prevent a weakness from leading us to sin by following Jesus’ counsel: “Keep awake” (Matt. 26:41). Even when you feel that you have everything under control, continue to avoid situations that could lead you into temptation. Keep using the methods that have worked well for you (2 Pet. 3:14). w24.07 18, 19 pars. 17-19

Why do spiritual activities help us stay on guard?

What can we do to cultivate appropriate desires? Participate as much as possible in spiritual activities. When we are at meetings or preaching, we are strengthening our desire to please Jehovah, and temptations are not easily present. (Matt. 28:19, 20; Heb. 10:24, 25) Reading, studying, and meditating on God’s Word also helps us to love what is good and hate what is bad. (Josh. 1:8; Ps. 1:2, 3; 119:97, 101) And let us remember Jesus’ counsel: “Pray constantly so that you may not fall into temptation.” (Matt. 26:41) When we take time to pray to our heavenly Father, we benefit from his help and strengthen our desire to make him happy. (Jas. 4:8)

What can happen to us with some weaknesses?

Similarly, we too may have to fight again against a weakness we thought we had overcome. One brother admits: “For 10 years I didn’t see pornography, and I convinced myself that the problem was gone. But the addiction was still there, lurking, like a wild animal waiting for the right moment to strike again.” How wonderful that he didn’t give up! He realized that if he wanted to resist temptation, he would have to fight every day, perhaps for the rest of his life in this system. His wife and the elders have helped him take further steps to stay away from pornography.

What are some benefits of staying on guard? b) If we do our part, what will Jehovah do? (2 Corinthians 4:7).

Is it worth the effort to stay on guard against temptation? Absolutely! “The temporary pleasures of sin” are nothing compared to the immense joy of obeying Jehovah’s standards (Heb. 11:25; Ps. 19:8). After all, we were created to live by doing his will (Gen. 1:27). Only in this way will we enjoy a clean conscience and live forever (1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 1:3; Jude 20, 21).

It is true that “the flesh is weak,” but that does not mean all is lost. Jehovah is there to help us (read 2 Corinthians 4:7). However, let us note that he gives us power beyond what is normal. But it is up to us to provide the normal strength, that is, our daily efforts to avoid falling into temptation. If we do our part, we can be sure that he will give us the extra strength we ask for in our prayers (1 Cor. 10:13). With Jehovah’s help, we will be able to stay on our guard and avoid temptation.

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