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Sunday, November 9, 2025
Do not be afraid (Dan. 10:19).
Even if our parents are brave and encourage us to be so, courage isn't inherited; we have to do our part. Courage is like a skill; it has to be learned. To master a skill, you have to observe the teacher closely and copy what they do. Well, to be brave, you have to observe those who are brave and do the same as them.
Like Daniel, we need to study the Bible thoroughly, cultivate a close friendship with Jehovah by praying to him often and sincerely, and trust that he will always support us. If we do all this, we will be courageous when our faith is tested.
Courageous people often earn the respect of others and can inspire curiosity and a desire to learn more about Jehovah. Clearly, it is worth the effort to be courageous.
What good results does being brave bring?
Being courageous pays off. Consider what happened to Ben in Germany. At his school, everyone believed in evolution and thought that what the Bible says about creation was nothing more than a myth. One day, he was given the opportunity to explain to the whole class why he was convinced that life was created by God, and he spoke about his beliefs with great courage. What was the result? He says: “My teacher listened attentively and gave all my classmates a copy of the information I had prepared to support my arguments.” How did his classmates react? Ben says: “Many listened with an open mind and said they admired me.” His experience shows that courageous people often earn the respect of others and can arouse curiosity and a desire to learn more about Jehovah. Clearly, it is worth the effort to be courageous.
What is loyalty?
In the Bible, the Hebrew word translated “loyalty” or “loyal love” conveys the idea of deep affection and attachment. It is often used to describe God’s love for his servants. The same word is also used to describe the love God’s servants have for one another (2 Sam. 9:6, 7). Jehovah expects us to be loyal to him as well. And that loyalty can grow stronger over time. This is clearly seen in the case of the prophet Daniel.
What test of loyalty did Daniel face when he was over 90 years old?
Throughout his life, Daniel demonstrated his loyalty to Jehovah many times. But when he was over 90 years old, he faced an extremely difficult test. At that time, Babylon was under the control of the Medes and Persians, and the king was Darius. Some court officials hated Daniel and did not respect Jehovah. So they devised a plan to get rid of Daniel. They got Darius to sign a law that put Daniel in an impossible situation: he had to be loyal to either God or the king. To demonstrate his loyalty to the king and avoid attracting attention, all he had to do was stop praying to Jehovah for 30 days. Daniel stood firm, and he ended up in the lions’ den. But Jehovah rescued him and thus rewarded his loyalty (Dan. 6:12-15, 20-22). What will help us to be as loyal as Daniel?
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