DAILY TEXT, From today Monday March 13, Do not say: "Why were the past times better than now?" (Eccl. 7:10).

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Monday March 13

Don't say: "Why were times in the past better than now?" (Eccl. 7:10).

Older brothers, from your experience you know how things were done in the past, but you also see the importance of adapting to changes. And, if any of you have recently been baptized, you also have a lot to offer. The younger ones will love hearing about their experiences and the lessons they have learned. If you are “in the habit of giving” from all the experience you have, Jehovah will bless you greatly (Luke 6:38). If the older ones draw near to the younger ones, they can support each other (Rom. 1:12). Each has something valuable that the other does not. The elders have the wisdom and experience that are acquired over the years. And young people have energy and strength. When young and old collaborate as friends, they honor our loving heavenly Father and are a blessing to the entire congregation. w21.09 8 par. 3; 13 paras. 17, 18.

How did King David show that he was generous?

King David exemplified another important quality for older Christians to display: generosity. He donated an enormous amount of his wealth to support the construction of the temple (1 Chron. 22:11-16; 29:3, 4). He did so even though most of the recognition for this work would go to his son Solomon. If you are older and your strength does not allow you to collaborate with our construction projects, you can continue supporting them with your donations as far as circumstances allow. And share with the youngest the experience you have gained over the years.

What valuable things did Paul share with Timothy?

15 The apostle Paul was also an example of generosity. He invited young Timothy to accompany him on his missionary journeys and taught him his preaching and teaching methods (Acts 16:1-3). The training that Paul gave him helped him to be a skilled teacher of the good news (1 Cor. 4:17). And Timothy, in turn, used what Paul had taught him to train others.

Why did Shigeo train others?

Older brothers today are not afraid of becoming useless if they train younger brothers to take over what they did in the congregation. For example, Shigeo, mentioned in paragraph 9, trained younger brothers on the Branch Committee over the years. He did this to support Kingdom work in the country where he serves. As a result, when it came time to step down as coordinator, there was a qualified brother who could take his place. Shigeo continues to share his more than 45 years of experience on the Branch Committee with the younger brothers. Without a doubt, brothers like Shigeo are a blessing in God's people.

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