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Monday, December 15, 2025
He who shows compassion to the needy lends a loan to Jehovah, and he will reward him for it (Prov. 19:17).
Jehovah notices even the smallest acts of kindness. He views them as a precious sacrifice and a debt he wants to repay. If you were an elder or a ministerial servant in the past, Jehovah does not forget the work you did or the love with which you did it (1 Cor. 15:58). And he is very aware of the love you continue to show. Jehovah wants all of us to cultivate love for him and for our neighbor. To develop love for Jehovah, we need to read his Word, meditate on it, and pray to him daily. And to better express love for our brothers and sisters, we should help them in practical ways. As our love grows, we will strengthen our ties with Jehovah and with our spiritual family. We will be able to enjoy his friendship for all eternity! w23.07 10 par. 11; 11 par. 13; 13 par. 18
What do we learn from what a sister from Georgia said?
Jehovah’s servants also show love to those who are not Witnesses (Matt. 22:37-39). For example, Ellen, a sister from the Republic of Georgia, says: “At first, the only reason I went out preaching was out of love for Jehovah. But as my love for my heavenly Father grew, so did my love for people. I tried to imagine what problems they might have and what topics might interest them. With this change of focus, my desire to help them grew” (Rom. 10:13-15).
What benefits are gained by showing love to others?
When we show love to our brothers and sisters, others benefit as well. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Paolo and his wife helped many older sisters learn to use their electronic devices to preach. One sister struggled to use her device, but she eventually learned and was able to invite her family members to the Memorial. In total, 60 attended via videoconference. So both the sister and her relatives benefited from Paolo and his wife’s efforts. “Thank you for teaching us older ones,” the sister wrote to Paolo. “I will never forget Jehovah’s concern and your patience.”
Thanks to experiences like this, Paolo learned a valuable lesson. He realized that love is more important than knowledge or natural talents. And he acknowledged this: “For a time I was a circuit overseer. The brothers may not remember my talks anymore, but they do remember the practical help I gave them.”
Who else benefits when we show love?
When we show love, we ourselves benefit in unexpected ways. An experience from New Zealand confirms this. One Saturday, Jonathan saw a pioneer preaching alone in the intense midday heat. He decided to join him on Saturday afternoons. At the time, he was unaware that he himself would greatly benefit from this act of kindness. “Back then,” Jonathan confesses, “I didn’t like preaching. But seeing how well the pioneer taught and how successful he was, my love for the ministry began to grow. I also gained a wonderful friend who has helped me a lot to mature spiritually, enjoy our work, and deepen my friendship with Jehovah.”
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