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 Consider how Jesus helped another individual Mary Magdalene. She was possessed by seven demons! (Luke 8:2) She probably acted in strange ways because being demonic influence and, as a result, was avoided by others. During that wretched period of her life, she must have felt rejected, insecure and helpless. Jesus likely expelled the demons that afflicted her, and she became his devoted disciple. In what other way did Jesus help Mary Magdalene to understand how precious she was to God?

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 Today, too, some of God's servants are afflicted with health problems that affect them emotionally.aria, a regular pioneer from Brazil, was born with physical defects that left her without lower limbs and her left hand. She explains" I was constantly bullied at school because of my disability. I was given hurtful nicknames.I even faced prejudice from my own family." 

How did Maria receive help? When she became one Jehovah's Witnesses, fellow Christians comforted her and helped her to see herself as Jehovah does. She says: "There are not enough pages in my notebook to mention everyone who has helped me! I thank Jehovah with all my heart for giving me a wonderful spiritual family." Maria's spiritual brothers and sisters helped her to appreciate that she is precious in God's eyes.

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Jesus treated the woman with kindness and respect.  He noticed that she was "frightened" and trembling." (Mark 5:33) Mindful of her feelings, he spoke reassuringly to her. He even called her "daughter "-a term of endearment that was not merely polite but also kind and tender. (Read Mark 5:34.) The study note for this term states that this is "the only recorded instance in which Jesus directly addressed a woman as 'daughter,' perhaps because of her delicate situation and her 'trembling.' Imagine how relieved she must have felt! Had Jesus not spoken reassuringly, she might have walked away physically cured but emotionally burdened with feelings of guilt. Instead, Jesus helped her to see herself as she truly was-a precious daughter of a loving heavenly Father.

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 This afflicted woman wanted Jesus to heal her. But she did not approach him directly. Why not? Perhaps she felt embarrassed or humiliated because of her condition. Or she might have feared that Jesus would reject her, because she entered the crowd while being ceremonially unclean. So she merely touched his outer garment, convince that this jester alone would make her well. (Mark 5:27, 28) Her faith was rewarded-she was healed. The Jesus asked who had touched him, and she confessed what she had done. How did Jesus treat her?

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 Jesus not only taught crowds of people but also gave attention to individuals. For example, during his Galilean ministry, Jesus met a woman who had suffered an abnormal flow of blood for 12 years. (Mark 5:25) Because her medical condition made her ceremonially unclean, anyone touching her would become unclean. This must have limited her contact with people. Furthermore, she could not join others in their observances and celebrations of public worship. (Leviticus 25:19, 25) No doubt this woman suffered both physically and emotionally. - MARK 5:26.

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 By treating with dignity and is listeners and consideration, Jesus showed that he and his Father view as precious those who are often looked down upon by society. If you are serving Jehovah but have doubts about your value, think about the attention Jesus showed to humble people who wanted to learn from him.  Doing so can help you see how precious you are in Jehovah's eyes.

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 During Jesus' third preaching tour in Galilee, people in one area after another flocked to him, listening and being cured of their infirmities. Jesus noted that "they were skinned down and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd." ( Matthew 9:36; see study notes.) Their religious leaders had considered them as too ignorant to matter, even calling them "accursed people." (John 7:47-49; study notes.) But Jesus dignified them by taking the time to teach them and to cure them of their diseases. (Matthew 9:35) Furthermore, in order to help more individuals, he trained his apostles to share in the preaching work and gave them the authority to cure diseases and infirmities. - MATTHEW 10:5-8.

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 Among Jehovah's precious servants there are some who have a low opinion of themselves. Perhaps someone has treated them as if they were little value. Has that been your experience? If so, how can you come to appreciate that you precious in Jehovah's eyes? 

You might find it helpful to consider Bible accounts that reveal how Jehovah wants people to be viewed and treated. His Son, Jesus, treated people with dignity and respect. By doing sohe showed he and his Father highly value humble ones who feel that they are little worth. (John 5:29; Hebrews 1:3) In this article, we will consider: (1) how Jesus b helped people recognize their value and (2) how we can convince ourselves that we are truly precious in God's eyes. Haggai  2:7.

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 Few things bring us much joy as helping others learn the truth about Jehovah.  We can help them to "go on walking in the truth" If we do the following: Continue to set a good example for them. ( 3 John 3, 4) Make sure that your way of life proves that you believe in the promises of God's Word. Speak the truth with a pure motive. Speak graciously, using gentle, kind words at the right time when teaching the truth. And direct any praise you receive to Jehovah. If you do so, you will prove that you belong to Jehovah, the God of truth.

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 Jesus' example shows that knowing the truth does not mean that we need to teach everything we know all at once. How might we follow Jesus' example? We must be considerate of people's circumstances. Think again of the man who enjoys celebrating Christmas and Easter with his family. We know that these celebrations are of pagan origin and are approved by God. But imagine that you started studying the Bible a week or two before Christmas. Would you be speaking graciously if we showed him what the Bible about pagan celebrations and expected him to stop celebrating Christmas immediately? True, some students may quickly apply all that they learned from the Bible. Others, however, take more time to adjust their think and actions. We can help our Bible students to make progress if we tell them what the needed to know when they needed to hear it, that is, when they are able to bear it. Read PROVERBS 25:11.

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