Where Are Your Eyes Looking? - DO NOT LET WHAT OTHERS DO DISTRACT YOU

Do not lose self-control when you are frustrated.  Sometimes we experience the same problems over and over again.   But the Bible says:  "Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out." (Galatians 6:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:13)  When something or someone frustrates us again and again, do we think before we speak? Do we control our temper?  (Proverbs 10:19; 17:27; Matthew 5:22)   When others provoke us, we need to learn to "yield place to the wrath," or allow room for Jehovah to express his anger.  (Read Romans 12:17-21) What does that mean?  Instead of becoming angry, we patiently wait for Jehovah to do something about our problem when he thinks it is necessary, if we tried to get revenge instead of looking to Jehovah, would be disrespecting him.

Carefully follow the latest directions. Do we faithfully follow the latest direction that Jehovah had given us? We should not keep doing things the way we have already done them in the past.

Just because that is the way we are used to doing.  Instead, we should be quick to follow any new direction that Jehovah gives us through his organization. (Hebrews 13:17) Also, we must be careful not to "go beyond the things that are written."  (1 Corinthians 4:6) When we follow Jehovah's directions carefully, we keep looking to him.

Do not allow the mistakes of others to damage your friendship with Jehovah.  If we continue to look at Jehovah, we will not damage our friendship with him or become angry because of what others do.  This is especially important  if, like Moses, we have some responsibility in God's organization.  Of course, each of us need to work hard and obey Jehovah to be saved . (Philippians 2:12)  However, the more responsibility we have, the more 
Jehovah expects of us. (Luke 12:48) But if we really love Jehovah, nothing wills stumble us or separate us from his love. - PSALM 119:165; ROMANS 8:37-39.

We live in challenging times.  So it is very important that we keep looking to Jehovah, who is "enthroned in the heavens," in order to understand what he wants us to do.  We should never allow  the actions of others to damage our friendship with Jehovah.  What happened to Moses teaches us this very important lesson.  Instead of  overreacting when others make mistakes, let us be determined to "look to Jehovah our God until he shows us favor." - PSALM 123:1, 2.

Next time: "Who Is on Jehovah's Side?"

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