DAILY TEXT For today Sunday, June 2, 2024, Let us grow by love in all things (Ephes. 4:15).

DAILY TEXT, From today Sunday June 2, 2024, Let us grow by love in all things (Eph. 4:15).

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Sunday June 2, 2024

Let us grow by love in all things (Eph. 4:15).

When someone is baptized, they should follow the advice that the apostle Paul gave to the Christians of Ephesus. He encouraged them to have “the maturity of a grown man” in a spiritual sense (Eph. 4:13). It is as if he had told them “Keep progressing.” Young man, it is clear that you love Jehovah very much. But that love can continue to grow. As? The apostle Paul mentioned one way to do this, and we find it in Philippians 1:9. Paul asked Jehovah to make the love of the Philippians “more and more abundant.” This means that the love we feel for God can grow. But we have to feed it “with accurate knowledge and full discernment.” That is, the more we know Jehovah, the more we love him and the more we like his personality and his way of doing things. We feel more like making him happy and for nothing in the world do we want to disappoint him. We strive to know what he expects of us and we look for a way to do it. w22.08 2, 3 paras. 3. 4.

What is another way to nourish our love for Jehovah?

Another way to nourish our love for Jehovah is to better know his Son, who perfectly reflects the personality of his Father (Heb. 1:3). And the best way to know Jesus is by studying the four Gospels. Do you have a good habit of reading the Bible every day? If you don't have it yet, you can start now. When you read what Jesus did and said, look at his personality. He was an accessible and approachable person; He even took the little children in his arms (Mark 10: 13-16). He made his disciples feel comfortable when they were with him; That is why they told him freely what they thought (Matt. 16:22). Jesus was like that because his heavenly Father is like that. Jehovah is very accessible. That's why we can pray to him and tell him everything we have in our hearts. And we do it with the assurance that he will not think badly of us. He loves us and cares for us (1 Pet. 5:7).

Jesus felt sorry for the people. The apostle Matthew tells us: “When he saw the multitudes, he was deeply moved, because they were mistreated and abandoned like sheep without a shepherd” (Matt. 9:36). And how does Jehovah view people? Speaking of his Father, Jesus said, “He does not wish that even one of these little ones should perish” (Matt. 18:14). What joy it gives us to know that Jehovah loves us so much! When we know more about Jesus, our love for Jehovah becomes greater.

Why is it good for you to make friends with mature Christians?

There is something else you can do to grow your love for Jehovah and make spiritual progress. What is it? Make friends with mature brothers and sisters in your congregation. Notice that these brothers are always happy. They do not regret having decided to serve Jehovah. Ask them to tell you about some experiences they have had. And, when you have to make an important decision, talk to them for some advice. No wonder the Bible says: “With many counselors things go well” (Prov. 11:14).

What can you do if you have doubts about what the Bible teaches?

Clarify your doubts. As we saw in paragraph 2, Satan will try to stop you from growing spiritually. One of his weapons is doubts. He wants you to stop trusting what the Bible teaches. For example, sooner or later you will hear someone talking about evolution, a theory that tarnishes Jehovah's reputation. You may not have thought much about this matter before. But, now that you're a teenager, maybe your teachers will teach it to you directly in class. What they say may sound logical and convincing. But keep in mind that perhaps they have never thoroughly examined the evidence that a Creator exists. Remember what Proverbs 18:17 says: “The first to present his case appears to be right, until the other side comes and questions him.” What principle do we find in these words? That you should not accept as fact everything they tell you at school. Rather, you must study thoroughly what the Word of God says. Find information in our publications. Talk to brothers who previously believed in evolution and ask them what convinced them that there is a Creator who loves us.b These conversations will help you think seriously about the evidence.

What do you learn from Melissa's experience?

A sister named Melissa was greatly helped by researching creation.c She says: “The teachers present evolution to you as an absolute truth. At first I was afraid to face my doubts. I was scared to think that by doing more research on this topic, my faith might crumble. But then I thought about how Jehovah does not want us to serve him blindly, so I faced my doubts. I read the book Is There a Creator Who Cares About Us? and the pamphlets Is life the work of a Creator? and The Origin of Life. Five questions worthy of analysis. Studying that information was just what I needed. I regret not having done it sooner.”

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