Prove Yourself Trustworthy - LEARN FROM TRUSTWORTHY SERVANTS OF JEHOVAH

 The prophet Daniel set an execellent example of being trustworthy.  Although he had been taken into captivity by the Babylonians, he soon earned a reputation as a man who cold be trusted. His reputation grew when, with Jehovah's help, he interpreted the dreams of Babylonian King Nebuchadnazzar. On one occassion, Daniel had to tell the king that Jehovah was dispeased with him-not the kind of message a king would want to hear. That took courage for Nebuchadnezzar had a violent temper! (Daniel 2:12;4:20-22, 25) Many years later, Daniel again proved to be trustworthy when he accurately interpreted  a mysterious message that appeared on the palace wall in Babylon. (Daniel 5:5, 25-29) Still later, Darius the Mede and his appointed officials also noticed "an extraordinary spirit in  Daniel.  They acknowledge that Daniel "was trustworthy and no negligence or corruption could be found in him." (Daniel 6:3, 4) Yes, even pagan rulers recognized  that this worshipper of Jehovah could be trusted!

With Daniel's  example in  mind, we do well to ask ourselves: 'What reputation do I have outside of the congregation? Am I known as someone who fulfills his responsibilities and who can be trusted? Why answer those questions?  Because we bring praise to Jehovah when we are trustworthy.

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