... the text for June 24, 2020

Moses was by far thw meekest of the men. - Num.  12:3

The texts for today and yesterday taught me this about Jehovah: Jehovah picks the person for an assignment, because he knows that person will succeed. Man's imperfect gets in the way most of the time, so Jehovah is patient and considerate, teaching the lesson in the best way possible.

Moses was humble enough to try to not take the assignment, saying he couldn't speak well and other excuses, but Jehovah was patient with him, and gave him holy spirit to perform miracles.

Moses ended up being a great leader for Israel, boldly taking them out and guiding them through the wilderness. Jehovah blessed his efforts to lead over 3 million people. Moses continued to be humble, accepting counsel from his father-in-law and listening to all Jehovah told him.

Moses did his best to imitate the Almighty, and showed consideration and patience to others as Jehovah did to him.

We need to be the same way today. The world is full of independent thinkers, those who focus on their own needs before others. taking advamtage of those who appear weak. If we want Jehovah's favor and blessing, we need to be the opposite of proud, arrogant, contempuous people, and imitate Moses.

As we go through the book of Exodus, pay attention to how Jehovah treated Moses, and how Moses treated the Israelites, and look for ways to apply their example in your life.

... the text for June 8, 2020

Seek meekness. - Zeph. 2:3

A very short scripture, but also profound in that it is so difficult to apply in this day and age. Meek people do not organize protests, defy government authorities, or loot. But, many view meekness as a weak quality, somthing to disdain or show contempt for.

For me, all my life I have been an easy-going guy and flexible. I don't demand anything or issue commands like a dictator. Yet, people see me as weak, easy to manbipulate, a human carpet to walk on. So, when I stand up for myself, it causes shock, then resentment, then some increase their contempt in an effort to show me up, to prove they are better at being mean than me.

To truly be meek, today's excerpt from the Watchtower, dated February 2019, pp. 8-9, paragraphs 3-5:

...we must combine a number of appealing qualities to be meek. Prominent among those qualities are humility, submissiveness, mildness, and inner strength.

When people show me contempt or disdain, or show a lack of concern for how I feel, I do admit that I boil inside with rage. Then, I pray to Jehovah to calm me, and I meditate on His words, recorded at Heb. 10:30: "Vengeance is mine; I will repay". Then I pray to leave it in his hands to judge.

Some who see that I don't react the way they expect, tend to be bolder and treat me worse, as if to try to start a fight. But, no, I have learned in my life to develop inner strength to not stress overmuch in matters I can 't control. I can't change other people. They have to change themselves.

If we continue to work on developing the qualities needed to have meekness: humility, submissiveness and mildness, we can be successful in being meek in such a heartless, cruel world, thus bringing Jehovah's favor and blesseings.

Stay safe!