Why Commend Others?

MANY people feel that their efforts go unnoticed by others.  For example, workers often feel unappreciated by their employers.  Many married people believe that their mates take them for granted.  And some children think that they can never meet the expectations of their parents.  Surely, such feelings could be alleviated if  we were all willing to commend one another from time to time. 

Sincere words of commendation are not the norm for today's world.  This is hardly surprising, for the Bible foretold: "In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.  For men will be lovers of themselves, . . .unthankful, disloyal." -2 Timothy 3:1, 2.

Have you been given sincere commendation? Then you know how it can warm the heart and lift the spirit. "A word at its right time is O how good!" Says the Bible.  (Proverbs 15:23) The Holy Scriptures can help us to treat one another with kindness.

Next time: Look for the Good in Others

The Watchtower, 2012