DAILY TEXT, Monday, July 6, 2026. Let us not neglect to do what is right (Gal. 6:9).

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Monday, July 6, 2026

Let us not neglect to do what is right (Gal. 6:9).

Psalm 15:2 speaks of God’s friend as “the one who walks blamelessly” and “the one who does what is right.” The verbs “walk” and “do” in this case imply consistent and progressive action. Now, can we really conduct ourselves “blamelessly”? Yes, we can. Although we are all imperfect, Jehovah will consider us to be walking blamelessly if we make a concerted effort to obey him. Dedicating ourselves to God and getting baptized is only the beginning of the journey. Remember that in Bible times, it was not enough to be an Israelite to be Jehovah’s guest. Some called on God, but they did not do so “in sincerity or in righteousness” (Isa. 48:1). Those who were truly sincere had to learn Jehovah’s standards and live by them. The same is true today: to have God’s approval, it is not enough to be baptized and part of the Christian congregation. We must continue to do “what is right.” w24.06 9 para. 4; 10 para. 6

 What does it mean to speak the truth from the heart?

Psalm 15:2 points out that the person whom Jehovah invites to his tent “speaks the truth in his heart.” This is not merely about not lying. Jehovah wants us to be truthful and honest in all things (Heb. 13:18). This is important, “because Jehovah detests crooked people, but he has a close friendship with those who are upright” (Prov. 3:32).

What bad behavior should we avoid?

The one who “speaks the truth in his heart” does not pretend to obey God’s laws in public and then disobey them in private (Isa. 29:13). Such conduct would be deceitful, and we want to avoid it. How does a person fall into that trap? Perhaps he begins by doubting the wisdom of some of Jehovah’s standards (Jas. 1:5-8). He may disobey him in matters that seem insignificant to him. Then, if he sees that his wrongdoing has no consequences, he may become emboldened and do worse things. As a result, his worship becomes pure hypocrisy (Eccl. 8:11). We, on the other hand, want to be sincere and honest in all things.

What can we learn from what happened when Jesus met Nathanael?

Having a sincere heart is very important, as we see from what happened the day Jesus met Nathanael. When Philip brought his friend Nathanael to meet Jesus, something amazing happened. Although Jesus had never seen Nathanael, he said, “Look, surely an Israelite in whom there is no deceit” (John 1:47). It is obvious that Jesus knew the sincerity of his other disciples, but in Nathanael’s case, he saw that this quality was extraordinary. Although Nathanael was as imperfect as any of us, he was completely authentic and genuine. Jesus admired his sincerity and commended him for it. It would be an honor if Jesus could say the same about us!

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