"When I Am Weak, Then I Am Powerful" - ACCEPT HELP FROM OTHERS

Before the apostle Paul became a disciple of Christ, he was an insolent young man who  persecuted Jesus' followers. (Acts 7:58; 1 Timothy 1:13)  Jesus himself stopped Paul, then known as Saul, from terrorizing the Christian congregation. Jesus  spoke to Paul from heaven and struck him blind.  To recover his sight, Paul was forced to seek help from the very people he had been persecuting. He humbly accepted assistance from a disciples named Ananias who restored Paul's sight. - ACTS 9:3-9, 17, 18.

Paul later became a prominent member of the Christian congregation, but he never forgot the lesson Jesus taught him on the road to Damascus. Paul remained humble, and he willingly accepted the help of his brothers and sisters. He acknowledged that they were "a strengthening aid" to him. - COLOSSIANS 4:10, 11.

What can we learn from Paul?  When we first began to associate with Jehovah's people, we may have been eager to accept help from others, realizing that we were spiritual  infants and had a lot to learn.  (1 Corinthians 3:1, 2)   But what about now?  If we have been serving Jehovah for many years and have gained a lot of experience, we may not be ready to accept help, especially if it is offered by someone who has not been in the truth as long as we have. However, Jehovah often uses our brothers and sisters to strengthen us.  (Romans 1:11, 12)  We must recognized that fact if we are to gain the power that Jehovah supplies.

Paul accomplished some remarkable things after becoming a  Christian. Why?  Because he learned that success depends, not on a person's strength, education, wealth, or social background, but on his humility and reliance on Jehovah.  May all of us imitate Paul (1) by relying on Jehovah, (2) by learning from Bible examples, and (3) by accepting help from fellow believers.  Then, no matter how weak we may feel, Jehovah will make us powerful.

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