Acknowledge Fine Deeds

Jesus often noticed and acknowledged the fine deeds of others.  Once when a frightened sick woman discreetly touched his outer garment in order to be healed, Jesus commended her, saying:  "Daughter, your faith has made you well."  -Mark 5:34.

On another occasion, while Jesus was teaching in Jerusalem's temple, he saw many rich people dropping money into the treasury chests.  Then he saw a needy widow drop in "two small coins of very little value."  Others had donated more money than she.  Yet, Jesus publicly commended the widow's sincerity, by saying:  "I tell you truthfully, this widow, although poor, dropped in more than they all did.  For all these dropped out of their surplus, but this woman out of her want dropped in all the means of living she had." -Luke 21:1-4.

How can we imitate Jesus?  The Bible says:  "Do not hold back good from those  to whom it is owing, when it happens to be in the power of your hand to do it. -Proverbs 3:27.

Next time: Commendation is Powerful

The Watchtower, 2012