Imitate the One Who Promises Everlasting Life - BE WISE LIKE JEHOVAH

Jehovah is incredibly wise, and he can choose to see what will happen in the future.  Although we do not know the future, we too can be wise.  How?  Before making a decision, we can imagine how it might affect us or others. We should not be like the Israelites.  They did not think about what would happen to them if they disobeyed Jehovah.  And they did not think that their relationship with him and all that he had done for them.   Because Moses  realized this, he knew that the Israelites were going to do what was bad.  He said:  "They are a nation devoid of sense, and there is no understanding among them. If only they were wise!  They would ponder over this. They would think about their outcome." -Deuteronomy 31: 29, 30; 32:28, 29. 

For example, if you are dating, remember that when you are attracted to someone, it is difficult to control your feelings and sexual desires. So do not do anything that harm your precious relationship  with Jehovah!    Instead, be wise and avoid danger. Listen to Jehovah's wise counsel:  "The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, but the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences." -Proverbs 22:3. 

Next time: Imitate the One Who Promises Everlasting Life - CONTROL WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT 

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