HOW DO ELDERS SHOW RESPECT FOR SISTERS?

 Brothers in the congregation can also learn how to treat sisters respectfully by following the example of loving elders. How do elders take the lead in showing respect for sisters? Consider some specific ways. 

They commend sisters. The apostle Paul set a good example for elders to imitate. He publicly commended several sisters in the letter he wrote to the congregation in Rome. (Romans 16:12) Can you imagine the joy those sisters must have felt when Paul's letter was read to the congregation? Similarly, elders generously commend sisters for their fine qualities and for the work they do for Jehovah.  This makes sisters aware of how deeply they are respected and appreciated. The encouraging words of an elder may be exactly what these sisters need as they keep serving Jehovah faithfully. -PROVERBS 15:23. 

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