We Must Be Holy in All Our Conduct - BEWARE OF COMPROMISE

If we are to please Jehovah, we must hold firmly to his laws and principles, never adopting an unholy, compromising attitude toward them. Although we are not under the Mosaic Law, its requirements give us insight into what is acceptable or unacceptable in God's sight. For example, the Israelites were commanded: "You must not take vengeance nor hold a grudge against the sons of your people, and you must love your fellow man as yourself.  I am Jehovah." - LEVITICUS 19:18. 

Jehovah expects us to refrain from taking vengeance, and he wants us to avoid harboring a grudge. (Romans 12:19)  Were we t0 ignore divine laws and principles, the Devil would be delighted and we might bring reproach on Jehovah. Even if someone has allowed deliberately hurt us, let us not allow ourselves to be vessels in which resentment is  stored.  God has given us the privilege of being "earthen vessels" containing the treasure of the ministry.  (2 Corinthians 4:1, 7)  Acid-like resentment does not belong in such vessels!

A heartrending experience for Aaron's family is recorded at Leviticus 10:1-11.   They must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed  Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu at the tabernacle.  What a test of faith for Aaron and his family not to mourn their dead relatives!  Are you personally proving yourself holy with regard to not associating with family members or others who have been disfellowshipped? - Read  1 CORINTHIANS 5:11. 

Next time: We Must Be Holy in All Our Conduct - Conclusion of BEWARE OF COMPROMISE

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