Are You Receiving "Food at the Proper Time"? - 3. If you do not have access in your language to all the publications, does this mean that you do not have enough spiritual food?

The answer is no! We should not be surprised if some Christians receive more spiritual food than others. Why not? Take, for example, the apostles. In Jesus' time, they received more information than other disciples in the first century. (Mark 4:10; 9:35-37) Still, the other disciples received the spiritual food they needed. - EPHESIANS 4:20-24; 1 PETER 1:8.

It is good to remember that most of what Jesus said or did while on earth is not written in the Bible.  The apostle John wrote: "There are also, in fact, many other things that Jesus did, which if ever they were written in full detail, I suppose the world itself could not contain the scrolls written. (John 21:25) Christians in the first century had more information about  Jesus than we do.  Still, we are not deprived. Why? Because Jehovah has made sure that we know enough about our Master, Jesus, so that we can follow his example. - 1 PETER 2:21.

Think, too,, of the letter sent by the apostles to congregations in the first century. At least one letter written by Paul was not included in the Bible.  (Colossians 4:16) Does this mean that we do not have enough food because we not have the letter? No. Because Jehovah knows what we need and has given us enough in order to keep us spiritually strong. - MATTHEW 6:8.

Some of Jehovah's people have an abundance of spiritual food. But perhaps you speak a language in which only a few publications are available.  If that is the case, know that Jehovah cares for you. Study the publications you do have, and attend the meetings in a language that you understand. In this way, your relationship with Jehovah will remain strong. - PSALM  1:2; HEBREWS 10:24, 25.

Next time: Are You Receiving "Food at the Proper Time"? - 4. If you are not able to get information that is published on jw.org, will your faith weaken?

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