DAILY TEXT, Friday, October 3, 2025. Look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others (Phil. 2:4).

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others (Phil. 2:4).

Inspired by God, the apostle Paul encouraged Christians to look out for the interests of others. How can we put this advice into practice in meetings? By remembering that others also want to comment. Let's give an example to help us understand this. Isn't it true that when you talk with your friends, you don't do all the talking, but rather you let them express themselves?

Something similar happens in our meetings. We want as many brothers and sisters as possible to comment. In fact, one of the best ways to encourage our brothers and sisters is to give them the opportunity to express their faith (1 Cor. 10:24).

Therefore, keep our comments brief. This way, there will be time for more brothers to comment. In addition to being short, our comments should not include too many ideas. If you mention everything in the paragraph, others won't have much to contribute.

What can we do to give more brothers the opportunity to comment?

On the one hand, keep our comments brief. This will allow time for more brothers and sisters to comment. Elders and other Witnesses who have spent years in the truth can set an example in this regard. In addition to being brief, our comments should not include many ideas. If you mention everything in the paragraph, others won't have much to contribute. For example, in this paragraph, there are two suggestions: keep the comments brief and don't include many ideas. If you are assigned the first comment in this paragraph, why not mention only one of these suggestions?

What can we take into account when deciding how many times we will raise our hand?

Be thoughtful when deciding how many times you will raise your hand to comment. If we raise our hands constantly, the brother leading the study may feel pressured and give us several comments even though others haven't had the opportunity to participate. Furthermore, others might think it's not worthwhile to try to comment (Eccl. 3:7).

How should we react if we were unable to comment at the meeting?

When many brothers offer to comment, we may not be able to participate as much as we would like. The meeting may even end without us having commented even once. Of course, this can be very frustrating, but we shouldn't be offended (Eccl. 7:9).

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