Maintain Your Neutrality in a Divided World

 THINK OF HUMAN GOVERNMENTS THE WAY JEHOVAH DOES

One way we can prepare now to remain neutral is to think of human governments the way Jehovah does.  Jehovah did not give humans the right to rule over other humans when he created them.  (Jeremiah 10:23) He views all humans as one family. But human governments have divided people by claiming their nation is the best.  Even when governments seem to be good, they cannot solve all problems. Also, they have become enemies of God's Kingdom, which began ruling in 1914.  Very soon the Kingdom will remove all human governments. - Read PSALM 2:2, 7-9.

God allows human goverrnments to exist because they can maintain some peace and order.  This helps us to preach the good news about God's Kingdom. (Romans 13:3, 4) God even tells us to pray about those who have authority so that we can worship him in peace. (1 Timothy 2:1, 2) Whe  we are not treated fairly, we may ask those who have authority in the government for help. That is why Paul did.  (Acts 25:11) Although  the Bible says that Satan controls human governmewnts, it never says that he controls each individual who has authority in a government.  (Luke 4:5, 6)  So we should never given anyone the idea that a certaian government official is controlled by the Devil. The Bible explains thaty we should not insult others. -  TITUS 3:1, 2.

We obey God's law by not favoring any politician or political group, even when their ideas or opinions could benefit us. At times, this may be not be easy for each of us.  For example, imagine that people rebell against  a government that has caused much suffering, even for Jehovah's Witnesses.  Of course, you would jopind those who are rebelling, bu would you think that the rebels are right and hope that they are successful? (Ephesians 2:2)  If we want to remain neutral, we should avoid feeling that one side is right or wrong or is better than another. This will be evident by what we say and what we do.

Next time: Maintain Your Neutrality in a Divided World -  BE "CAUTIOUS" YET "INNOCENT" 

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