DAILY HEAVENLY MANNA for JANUARY 31
Holy Name Edition
Holy Name Edition
Such a disposition is essential to those who would receive the wisdom which comes from above. They must have a humble appreciation of their own deficiencies and lack of wisdom, else they cannot receive freely, heartily, the wisdom which God is pleased to grant in the present time only to those who are in the attitude of heart to receive it. And it will be seen also that this humility of mind is essential as a basis for the spirit of a sound mind, for who is in a proper condition to think justly, reasonably, impartially, except first of all he has a humble disposition? Hence we must agree that humility is a primary element in the disposition or mind of Christ. — Based on an excerpt from "Mark the Perfect Man! Behold the Upright!" Z '00, 68 (R 2585)
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Meekness of mind is often confused with submitting to men who claim to have some special authority to represent God. While we should recognize God's use of any human agency he may use, true meekness and humility before God should actually lead us towards Jesus as our only way to God (John 14:6), and not into submission to men. If we, as a child of God, submit to the guidance of Jehovah, he will lead us. This does not mean that we will never make a mistake in our judgment, but if we do make a mistake, it is by God's permission that we make such a mistake so that we should learn a lesson from whatever experience we may have as a result from our mistake. -- Ronald R. Day, Senior.
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Sadly, many are being led astray by spirits who claim to be God, Jesus or God's Holy Spirit, or an angel from God. One should realize that these spirits are very adept in using the Bible and can easily convince one that some false doctrine is what the Bible actually teaches. Thus, the Christian should not allow any such spirit to be his guide. Nor should one depend on one's own intellect as being the proper guide, but our guidance from Jehovah comes especially through His Written Word, the Bible. If God's spirit is working in you, that Spirit will bring to you an understanding of His Written Word, or that Spirit will guide to those who can help you to understand what God wants you to understand of His Word. Many, however, whom God has not called have outwardly taken up the Bible, and thus, while they may think they understand God's Word, are actually blinded to its truths. The time is yet to come when Satan is to be thrown into the abyss (Revelation 20:3) so that the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea. -- Isaiah 11:9.
Related Scriptures
Psalm 22:26; Psalm 37:11; Psalm 76:8,9; Psalm 147:6; Psalm 149:4; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 29:19; Zephaniah 2:3; Matthew 5:5, 38-42; 11:29; 1 Corinthians 6:7; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 4:1,2; Colossians 3:12,13; 2 Timothy 2:24,25; 1 Peter 3:4.
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