Let us examine the scriptures every day 2025
Monday January 20, 2025
He who isolates himself rejects all practical wisdom (Prov. 18:1).
In our case, Jehovah can use our family, friends, or elders to support us. But it is true that, when we feel very bad, perhaps all we want is to be alone. And that is understandable. Now, what must we do to benefit from Jehovah's help? Let's fight the impulse to isolate ourselves. When we isolate ourselves from others, we tend to focus too much on ourselves and our problems. And that can lead us to make bad decisions. Of course, we all need moments to be alone from time to time, especially when we suffer a tragedy. But if we seek to be alone for too long, we could be rejecting the very means that Jehovah is using to sustain us. So let's accept the help of our family, our friends and the elderly. Let us see them for what they are: the help that Jehovah is sending us to sustain us (Prov. 17:17; Is. 32:1, 2). w24.01 24 paras. 12, 13
If we feel very bad, who can Jehovah use to help us?
Many times Jehovah sustains us by making other people feel motivated to help us. For example, David was once very discouraged, but his friend Jonathan came to visit him to strengthen and encourage him (1 Sam. 23:16, 17). And in the case of Elijah, Jehovah chose Elisha to offer him practical help.—1 Kings 19:16, 21; 2 Kings 2:2. In our case, Jehovah can use our family, friends, or elders to support us. But it is true that, when we feel very bad, perhaps all we want is to be alone. And that is understandable. Now, what must we do to benefit from Jehovah's help?
What must we do to benefit from Jehovah's help? (See also images).
What we have to do. Let's fight the impulse to isolate ourselves. When we isolate ourselves from others, we tend to focus too much on ourselves and our problems. And that can lead us to make bad decisions (Prov. 18:1). Of course, we all need moments to be alone from time to time, especially when we suffer a tragedy. But if we seek to be alone for too long, we could be rejecting the very means that Jehovah is using to sustain us. So, even if it is difficult at that time, let us accept the help of our family, our friends and the elderly. Let us see them for what they are: the help that Jehovah is sending us to sustain us (Prov. 17:17; Is. 32:1, 2).
What can scare us?
There may be times when we feel very scared. In the Bible, there are accounts of faithful servants of God who admitted that they were trembling with fear because of their enemies or other serious problems (Ps. 18:4; 55:1, 5). What about us? Are we suffering opposition from school or work colleagues, family members or government officials? Are we facing the possibility of dying from a serious illness? At times like this, we can feel as helpless as a small child. What is Jehovah doing to help us?
According to Psalm 94:19, What does Jehovah promise to do?
What Jehovah does. He comforts and reassures us (read Psalm 94:19). Let's think about a little girl who is scared and can't sleep because of a storm with lightning and thunder. Then her dad comes, puts his arms around her and soothes her until she falls asleep. The storm is still raging, but she feels safe in her dad's arms. Similarly, when we are shaking with fear, we may need, so to speak, for our heavenly Father to put his arms around us until we feel better. What must we do so that Jehovah can comfort us?
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