Cultivate the Spirit of a Lesser One - Conclusion of DO YOUR BEST TO BEHAVE AS A LESSER ONE

In our relationship with others.  It is difficult for most people to say that they are sorry.  But servants of God do their best to show humility by admitting their mistakes and asking for forgiveness.  They are also ready to forgive others  for their mistakes.  When people are proud, there are often serious problems among  them, but they are willing to forgive, there is peace in the congregation.

We may show humility by sincerely saying that we are are sorry.  For example, we may have made an agreement with someone, but a good reason, are not able to do what we said we would.  In this situation, we should think about own mistakes and admit them, even though what happened may not be completely our fault. -  Read PROVERBS 6:1-5.

We are very grateful that the Bible encourages us to behave as a lesser one.  It may at times be hard to be humble.  But if we think about how much greater Jehovah is then we are and remember that Jehovah himself shows humility, we will want to show this wonderful quality.  By doing that, we will become more valuable servants of Jehovah.  So let us do our best to behave as a lesser one. 

SOME EXPRESSIONS EXPLAINED

* To cultivate the spirit of a lesser one:  T o make the effort  to think of others as more important than us

* "One that is great" (Luke 9:48):  A person who his very valuable to Jehovah

Next time: What Does Jehovah's Forgiveness Mean for You?

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