Love is a powerful force. If we are convinced of Jehovah's love and support, we will be impelled to serve him wholeheartedly in spite of life's challenges. On the other hand, if we doubt that God cares for us, our "strength will be meager." (Proverbs 24:10 ) And when we become discouraged and lose faith in God's love, we will be vulnerable to Satan's attacks. - EPHESIANS 6:16.
Some faithful Christians in our time have been weakened spiritually by doubts. An elder name James says: "Even though i was serving at Bethel and was enjoying by ministry in a foreign- language congregation, I wondered if Jehovah was really accepting my sacrifices. At one point, I even questioned whether Jehovah was listening to my prayers." Eve, who is also in full-time service, says: "I found doubting Jehovah's love is dangerous because doing so send you into a downward spiral. This affects your appetite for spiritual things and undermines ouir joy in serving Jehovah." Michael, regular pioneer and an elder says: "If you don't believe that GOd cares for you, you will drift away from him."
These experiences illustrates just how spiritually harmful thing can be. But what should we do when doubts about Gods love find their way into our mind? We must immediately rject them! Ask Jehovah to help you replace those "diquieting thoughts" wiht 'the peace of God that will guard your heart and your mental powers.' (Psalm 139:23; Philippians 4:6, 7) And remember, you are not alone. Other faithful brothers and sisters are struggling with negative feelings. Even servants of Jehovah in the past had to deal with such challenges. Consider what we can learn from the example of the apostle Paul.
Next time: Jehovah Treasures You! - WHAT WE LEARN FROM PAUL'S EXPERIENCE
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