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 What a shocking condition! But do we not often see a similar situation nowadays? What is the root cause? It is a self-confident attitude that springs from reliance upon material possessions and human sources.  Like Christendom's  churchgoers, some of Jehovah's people have deceived themselves, thinking  that they can please God by merely attending meetings occasionally.  They try to get by as merely token "doers of the word."  (James 1:22) Despite  repeated warnings from the John class, they set their hearts on stylish clothes, cars, and homes,  and on life centered on recreation and pleasure.  (1 Timothy 6:9m 10; 1 John 2:15-17) All of this results in a dulling of spiritual perception.  (Hebrews 5:11, 12) Instead of being listlessly lukewarm, they need to rekindle "the fire of the spirit" and show refreshing eagerness to "preach the word." - 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19; 2 TIMOTHY 4:2, 5. 

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