Continue to Satisfy Your "Spiritual Need" - AN EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY, PERSISTENCE, AND FAITH

 The Phoenician woman showed humility. Why can we say that? Because she did not take offense when Jesus used an illustration that seemed likened her to a little dog, perhaps the kind of animal kept as a family pet in a Gentile's home. How would you have reacted to Jesus' words and actions? Would you have felt insulted and given up on seeking his help? That is not how the Phoenician woman behaved. She showed not humility but also persistence. This is evident by the way she continued to beg Jesus for help. What moved her to do so? Her faith in Jesus. In fact, this woman's faith moved Jesus so deeply that he did something remarkable. Despite having just said that he was sent only to help "the lost sheep of the house of Israel," Jesus removed the unclean spirit from this Gentile woman's daughter. 

In order to satisfy our spiritual need, we must develop the same qualities. We must be humble, be persistent, and have strong faith. Only a humble person will persistently beg God for help. We must also have strong faith in Christ Jesus and trust those whom, he is using to direct his disciples. (Matthew 24:45-47) Jehovah and his Son are pleased to satisfy the spiritual need of those who display these qualities. (Compare James 1:5-7.) Now let us examine the way Jehovah provides us with spiritual food, clothing, and shelter. We will see what we need to do to gain these necessities by looking at the examples set by the apostles Peter and Paul as well as King David. 

 Next time: Continue to Satisfy Your "Spiritual Need" -LIKE PETER-REMAIN WELL-FED SPIRITUALLY

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