How to Plan a Wedding That Brings Honor to Jehovah - WHY HONOR JEHOVAH?

 Couples who are planning a Christian wedding should do so in harmony with principles that Jehovah has outlined in his Word. Why/ Because Jehovah is the Originator of marriage. He arranged for the very first wedding-the one that joined Adam and Eve in matrimony. (Genesis 1:28; 2:24) So God's thinking should be foremost on the minds of those who are planning a wedding. 

You have a significant reason to consider Jehovah's thinking on your wedding day: He is your heavenly Father and your best Friend. (Hebrews 12:9) You undoubtedly want that to continue to be true. You never want anything to happen on that day or any other day that would hurt your Friend. (Psalm 25:14) When you consider everything that Jehovah has done for you, would you not agree that he deserves honor at your wedding? - PSALM 116:12.

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How to Plan a Wedding That Brings Honor to Jehovah

 "Let all things take place decently and by arrangement." - 1 CORINTHIANS 14:40. 

ARE you engaged to be married? If so, congratulations! You are likely quite involved in planning your wedding. Jehovah is interested in your marriage. He wants to enjoy your wedding day and have a happy future together. - PROVERBS 5:18; SONG OF SOLOMON 3:11. 

Jehovah deserves to be shown honor at your wedding. Why can we say that? And how can you do so? Although this article is primarily addressed to couples who are preparing for their wedding, the principles discussed can help all of us to honor Jehovah if attend a wedding or we are asked for observations on the plans being made.

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH DIGNIFIES LOWLY ONES - Conclusion

How can we imitate Jehovah? We dignify people when we share the good news with all who listen, regardless of their background, skin color, or level of education. And we dignify our brothers and sisters when we consider them superior to us, regardless of any abilities or privileges we may have. (Philippians 2:3) Jehovah is pleased when we humbly "take the lead" in showing honor to one another in these and in other ways. - ROMANS 12:10; Zephaniah 3:12. 

As we strive to imitate our loving heavenly Father's humility, we will become more approachable, more reasonable, and more patient. And we will dignify others, as Jehovah does. May our efforts to draw closer to our humble God make each of us more precious in his eyes! - ISAIAH 43:4. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH DIGNIFIES LOWLY ONES

 Read Psalm 138:6. What an honor it is for humble ones to be acknowledged by the Sovereign of the universe! Consider just a few examples of lowly people whom Jehovah has dignified over the centuries. Some of them might not readily come to mind, but they are included in the Bible record. Jehovah inspired Moses to record the name of a nurse named Deborah, who lived during the time of the patriarchs. She served faithfully both Isaac's and Jacob's household for a total of some 125 years! Though not much is known about this loyal woman, Jehovah made sure to note in the inspired record how beloved she was. (Genesis 24:59; 35:8, ftn.) Centuries later, Jehovah raised up David, a shepherd boy, and made him king of the nation of Israel. (2 Samuel 22:1, 36) Shortly after Jesus was born, God sent angels to honor humble shepherds by letting them be the first to know that in nearby Bethlehem the future Messiah had been born. (Luke 2:8-11) And when Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the temple, Jehovah dignified elderly Simeon and Anna pointing out his Son to them. (Luke 2:25-40. 36-38) Yes, "though Jehovah is high, he takes note of the humble"! 

Jesus imitates his Father. Like his Father, Jesus dignified humble people. He taught "uneducated and ordinary" people truths about the Kingdom of God. (Acts 4:13; Matthew 11:25) Jesus also healed the sick and treated them in ways that restored not only their health but also their dignity. (Luke 5:13) On the final night before his death, Jesus took on the role of a servant by washing his apostle's feet. (John 13:5) And prior to ascending to heaven, he dignified all his humble followers, present and future. by giving them the most important work any human can have-helping other to gain everlasting life. - MATTHEW 28:19, 20. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS PATIENT

 Jesus imitates his Father.  For thousands of years, Jesus has imitated Jehovah's patience. Jesus has watched Satan slander both Jehovah and faithful humans. (Genesis 3:4, 5; Job 1:11; Revelation 12:10) Jesus has also witnessed unspeakable suffering. Imagine how much he must long "to break up the works of the Devil"! (1 John 3:8) What helps Jesus to wait patiently for Jehovah's approval to destroy the Devil's works completely? For one thing, Jesus' humility moves him to leave the timing of mattes where they rightly belong-in Jehovah's hands. - ACTS 1:7.  

When on earth, Jesus was also patient with his apostles. For example, when the apostles argued time again over who was the greatest, Jesus did not throw up his hands in despair. Instead, he continued to be patient. (Lukw 9:46; 22:24-27) He trusted that in time they would make the needed changes. Have you repeatedly made the same mistake? If so, are you not gratefully to have such a humble and patient King ruling over  you?

How can we imitate Jehovah? When we develop "the mind of Christ," we put ourselves in the best position to think and act like Jehovah. (1 Corinthians 2:16) How can we better understand Christ's mind? Ther is no shortcut on how the accounts we read reveal Jesus' thinking on mattes. And without a doubt, we must ask Jehovah to help us reflect Jesus' humble of thinking. As we develop the mind of Christ, we will become more like God by showing greater patience both with ourselves and with our fellow believers. - MATTHEW  18:26-30, 35. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS PATIENT

      You have probably noted that proud people do not like to be kept waiting. Pride makes them impatient. What a contrast that is to Jehovah, who is the epitome of patience! For instance, in the days of Noah, Jehovah stated that He would wait 120 years before destroying the wicked. (Genesis 6:3) Noah had time to raise his children and build the ark with the help of his family. Later, Jehovah's angelic representative listened patiently as Abraham questioned him about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. A proud person might have responded, 'How dare you question me!' But in imitation of Jehovah, that angel was patient with Abraham. - GENESIS 18:20-33. 

Jehovah is humbly showing patience in our time too. He is waiting for his set time to arrive and bring the end. Why is he patient?  "Because he does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance." (Read 2 Peter 3:9.) Has Jehovah's patience been in vain? No! Millions of righthearted ones have drawn close to him. And we hope many millions more will yet do so. Nonetheless, Jehovah's patience has limits. Jehovah loves his people, but he is not permissive. He will not let wickedness continue forever. - HABBAKUK 2:3. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS REASONABLE - Conclusion

 Jehovah imitates his Father. While on earth, Jesus did not withhold good from others when it was reasonable to help them. For example, He healed people on the Sabbath despite the objections of his hardhearted opposers. (Read Mark 3:1-6.) Jesus continues to be reasonable as the head of the congregation. For instance, when someone in the congregation commits a serious sin, he is patient with him, giving him ample opportunity to correct his course. - REVELATION 2:2-5. 

How can we imitate Jehovah? We must humbly work to cultivate Jehovah's reasonable way of thinking and acting.  (James 3:17) For example, reasonable parents, while not permissive, do not expect more from their children than the young ones can give. That is well-illustrated by Jacob, as seen in the account found at Genesis 33:12-14. Humble and reasonable parents should also try to avoid unfairly comparing one child with another. Christian elders too must be reasonable. One way we can do this is by yielding to the decision of the majority on the body when doing so does not violate Bible principles. (1 Timothy 3:2, 3) And all of us can try to understand the viewpoint of others even if we see things differently. (Romans 14:1) Yes, everyone in the congregation should strive to let his "reasonableness become known to all men." - PHILIPPIANS 4:5. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS REASONABLE

 Many proud people are unreasonable in their dealings with others. But because Jehovah is humble, he is reasonable, or yielding-even though he is superior to everyone in every way. Consider how he dealt with Moses' sister Miriam, She, along with Aaron, murmured against Moses, who was Jehovah's representative. So Miriam was, in essence, showing disrespect for Jehovah. As a result, Jehovah was furious with Miriam and struck her with leprosy. But when Aaron pleaded in her behalf and Moses begged Jehovah to heal his sister, how God respond? God did not proudly hold to the judgment he had brought on her. Because Jehovah is humble, he yielded by healing Miriam. - NUMBERS 12:1-15. 

Jehovah also showed humility in his dealings with King Hezekiah. By means of his prophet, Jehovah informed the king that he was going to die. Hezekiah tearfully begged Jehovah to heal him. In response, Jehovah added 15 years to the king's life. (2 Kings 20:1, 5, 6) Yes, humility moves Jehovah to be compassionate and yielding. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS APPROACHABLE -Conclusion

 Jesus imitates his Father. Like his Father, Jesus is humble. As a result, while he was on earth, people felt comfortable approaching him. They felt at ease with asking questions. (Mark 4:10, 11) So when he invited their comments on a matter, they would tell him what they truly felt. (Matthew 16:13-16) And when they made mistakes, they did not cringe in fear; they knew that Jesus was kind, merciful, and patient. (Matthew 17:24-27) It is significant that because of how well Jesus imitated his Father, Jesus's followers came to know Jehovah better. (John 14:9) They learned that Jehovah was nothing like the harsh, proud, and aloof religious leader of the day. Rather, he was humble and approachable. 

How can we imitate Jehovah? By cultivating humility, we will become more approachable. Humility will prevent us from being envious, prideful, and unforgiving-traits that push others away. But humility will help us to be kind, patient and forgiving-traits that draw others to us. (Colossians 3:12-14) Elders must especially strive to be approachable. Of course in order to be approachable, they need to be visible. This means that thy endeavor to attend congregation meetings in person, preferring that to attending via conferencing unnecessarily .  And as their circumstances allow, they try to work along with the brothers and sisters in the house-to-house ministry. As these ones get better acquainted with the elders, they will feel in confiding in them when the need arises. 

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility - JEHOVAH IS APPROACHABLE

 Proud people are not usually approachable. Their inflated egos cause them to act in ways that make others hesitate to go to them or cause others to avoid altogether. How different Jehovah is! Because our heavenly Father is humble, he invites us to approach him and tell him about the things that are weighing on our mind and heart. (Read Psalm 62:8.) Just as a caring father readily listens to his children's concerns, Jehovah welcomes and listens to the prayers of his worshippers. In fact, he had many of these prayers recorded in the Bibe. That shows how approachable he is. (Joshua 10:12-14; 1 Samuel 1:10-18) But what if for some reason we at times feel unworthy to approach Jehovah?

We can approach Jehovah in prayer even if we feel unworthy of his love. Why can we say that. In Jesus' parable of the lost son, he likened Jehovah to be a tenderhearted father whose repentant son felt unworthy of being accepted back into the family. How did the father react when his son returned home? Jesus said that as soon as the father caught sight of his son, the father "ran and embraced him and tenderly kissed him." (Luke 15:17-20) Jehovah is like that father. As soon as he hears the prayer of individuals whose hearts are broken ad crushed by the burden of guilt or worry, his humility moves him to give them his full attention. (Lamentations 3:19, 20) Jehovah is moved with compassion, and he runs to them, as it were, to comfort them and reassure them of his mercy and love. (Isaiah 57:15) How does Jehovah "run to us" today? He often does by means of the elders, believing family members, and others fellow worshippers. (James 5:14, 15) Jehovah provides his help because he wants us to be close to him.

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Imitate Jehovah's Humility

 "Become Imitators of God, as beloved Children." - EPHESIANS 5:1. 

WHEN you observe people in power today, does the quality of humility come to mind? Likely not. Jehovah, is almighty, is humble. (Psalm 113:5-8) Humility permeates Jehovah's personality; there is not a trace of haughtiness in him. It will benefit us to consider four aspects of Jehovah's personality and discover how his humility is reflected in each of them. We will also consider how Jesus imitated his Father's humility. By examining these facets, we will help to draw closer to Jehovah and to imitate his humility to a greater degree.

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel - CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM THE BOOK OF JOB

 What benefits we receive from examining the book of Job! As we learned in the preceding article, the inspired account teaches us not only what God permits suffering but also how we can endure it. And as we have considered in this discussion, all of us can learn to give effective counsel by not following the bad examples of Job's three companions but instead follow the good examples of Elihu. Why not review the lessons you have learned from the book of Job before offering counsel to others in the future? And if it has been some time since you have had the pleasure of reading the book of Job, make it your goal to reread this remarkable book. You will find that it is just as beneficial today as it was when it was written.

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel - HOW ELIHU COUNSELED JOB - Conclusion

 How we can benefit. As Christians, we too make known God's will by proclaiming what is found in his Word, the Bible. Another way we do so is by using words that build up and encourage our fellow worshippers. (1 Corinthians 14:3) Elders need to be especially aware of the need to "speak consolingly" to their brothers and sisters, even those who might be agitated or inclined to engage in "wild talk." - 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14; JOB 6:3.

Imagine this situation.  An elderly learns that a sister in his congregation is feeling depressed. Commendably, he and another brother visit her to try to provide encouragement. During the visit, the sister expresses negative emotions. She mentions that although she is attending meetings and going out in the ministry, she feels little joy. How will the brother taking the lead react?

First, he will likely try to learn the underlying reasons for the sister's pain. To accomplish that, he will have to listen patiently. Does she feel unworthy of God's love? Are the "anxieties of life" breaking her spirit? (Luke 21:34) Second, the elder will look for opportunities to commend the sister. She is, after all, still attending meetings and sharing in the ministry despite feeling depressed. And third, once the elder understands the situation and what is causing the siter to feel discouraged, he will use the Bible to build up her confidence in God's love for her. - GALATIANS 2:20. 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel- HOW ELIHU COUNSELED JOB

 When offering counsel, Elihu did so in way that dignified faithful man. For example, Elihu used Job's name, which the other three men apparently did not. (Read Job 33:1.) Perhaps remembering his own strong desire to speak while Job and his companions argued, Elihu also empathetically offered Job a chance to respond to his counsel. (Job 32:4; 33:32) Elihu also clearly warned Job of the danger of some of his reasoning and kindly reminded him of Jehovah's wisdom, power, justice, and loyal love. (Job 36:18, 21-26; 37:23, 24) Elihu's good counsel no doubt put Job in the right frame of mind to receive addition instruction, this time from his Creator. (Job 38:1-3) How could the example of Elihu have benefited those in the past, and how can it benefit us today? 

How the Israelites could have benefited.  Throughout Israel's history, Jehovah appointed prophets to make his purpose known to the Israelites. For example, during the period of the judges, Deborah provided motherly spiritual guidance to the nation and Samuel tirelessly served as Jehovah's spokesman from his youth. (Judges 4:4-7; 5:7; 1 Samuel 3:19, 20) Then during the time of the kings, Jehovah provided an almost continuous line of prophets to strengthen his people spiritually and to give advice to those who strayed from pure worship. (2 Samuel 12:1-4; Acts 3:24) Elihu's example recorded in the book of Job had the potential to help faithful men and women to understand what to say and how to say it when giving counsel. 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel - HOW ELIHU COUNSELED JOB

 By the time Job and his companions stopped arguing, the atmosphere must have been tense. Those men had spoken enough words to fill 28 chapters of the Bible, and what much of what was said was spoken in anger or out of frustration. No wonder Job's pain remained! He still needed comfort and correction. How did Jehovah help Job? He used Elihu to give him counsel. Why did Elihu not speak up sooner? "I am young, he said, "and you men are aged. I respectfully held back." (Job 32:6, 7) Young Elihu realized what many come to realize today: Older ones have lived and learned and, as a result, have wisdom as well as experience in life that younger ones often do not have. But after listening patiently to Job and his companions, Elihu could no longer keep silent. He said: "Age alone does not make one wise, nor is it only old men who understand what is right." (Job 32:9) What did Elihu say next, and did he say it?

Before Elihu gave Job any counsel, he created the right atmosphere. How? First, he got his own emotions under control. We know this because the Bible says that at first Elihu was angry. (Job32:2-5) Yet, not once did Elihu attack Job out of frustration. On the contrary, he spoke reassuringly to him. For example, he said to Job: "Look! I am just like you before the true God." (Read Job 33:6, 7.) Then Elihu made it clear that he had listened carefully to Job. In fact, he summarized the key points in Job's six speeches.  (Job 32:11; 33:8-11) Elihu did something similar when again offered Job counsel. - JOB 34:5, 6, 9; 35:1-4. 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel- HOW JOB'S THREE COMPANIONS COUNSELED HIM - Conclusion

 How we can benefit. As Christians, we want to help our brothers and sisters when they go through trials. However, to do so, we must avoid what Job's three companions did.  First, we should refrain from jumping to conclusions and be sure that what we say is based on solid facts. Second, we should not build our advice primarily on the unstable ground of personal experience, as Eliphaz often did, but rather, on the solid bedrock of God's Word. (Job 4;8; 5:3, 27) Third, we need to avoid harsh or critical speech. Remember Eliphaz and his companions did speak some things that were true; one of their statements often quoted by another inspired Bible writer.  (Compare Job 5:13; with 1 Corinthians 3:19.) Nevertheless, most of what they said misrepresented God and hurt Job, so Jehovah judged what they said as false. (Job 42:7, 8) Good counsel never paints Jehovah as reasonable or his servants as unlovable. Let us now discuss what we can learn from Eliju's example. 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Counsel - HOW JOB'S THREE COMPANIONS COUNSELED HIM -Continue

 How the Israelites could have benefited. After forming the nation of Israel, Jehovah appointed men, elders, to judge the nation according to his righteous standards. (Deuteronomy1:15-18; 27:1) Such men needed to listen carefully before giving advice or rendering judgment.  (2 Chronicles 19:6) They also needed to ask questions rather than assume that they knew all the facts. (Deuteronomy 19:18) Those counselors in Israel needed to avoid speaking harshly to those who came to them for help. Why? Because displaying irritation would discourage a person from opening his or her heart. (Exodus 22:22-24) The elders in Israel who considered the account of Job could have gleaned lessons from it.

Of course, mature men were not the only ones who could give counsel in Israel. Really, any Israelite-young or old, male or female-could offer advice to a companion who needed help to improve in his worship or correct his conduct. (Psalm 141:5) Such sincere counsel is the mark of a true friend. (Read Proverbs 27:9.) The bad example of Job's three companions had the potential to provide the Israelites with a living pattern of what not to say and what not to do when giving counsel. 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Give Counsel - HOW JOB'S THREE COMPANIONS COUNSELED HIM

 The Bible says that Job's three companions went to "sympathize with Job and comfort him" after hearing about his calamities. (Job 2:11) However, they failed to achieve that objective. Why? For at least three reasons. First, they quick to jump to the wrong conclusions. For example, they mistakenly assumed that Job was being punished for sins that he had committed. (Job 4:7; 11:14) Second, much of the counsel those men gave Job was unhelpful, unkind, and downright hurtful. For instance, all three men made statements that sounded good but were lacking real substance. (Job 13:12) Twice, Bildad unkindly told Job that talked too much. (Job 8:2; 18:2) And Zophar cuttingly implied that Job was "empty-headed." (Job 11:12) Third, although they may not have raised their voices when speaking to Job, their tone was often condescending, sarcastic, and accusatory. (Job 15:7-11) Ultimately, these men became interested in proving Job wrong than in healing his heart or building up his faith. 

Not surprisingly, the counsel Job's companions gave did not yield good results. Job felt accursed by their words. (Job 19:2) You can appreciate why he also felt the need to defend his reputation. That led him to become imbalanced in his thinking and to speak unwisely. (Job 6:3, 26) Job's companions did not share thoughts that harmonized with Jehovah's thinking; nor did they treat Job with compassion. As a result, they unwittingly became tools in Satan's hands. (Job 2:4, 6) How could this account have benefited those in the past, and how can it benefit us today? 

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Give Counsel

 "Now, Job, please hear my words." - JOB 33:1.

THE news spreads like wildfire among the people of the East, Job, a man known far and wide for his riches, has lost everything. When three of Job's companions-Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar-learn what has happened to Job, they journey to Uz in order to comfort him. But they are prepared for what they see when they arrive. 

Imagine the scene. In a sense, everything that Job possessed had been taken from him. His vast herds of sheep, cattle, and donkeys are gone. His children have been killed and most of his servants have been slaughtered. And the house where Job's children were killed lies in ruins. As if that weren't bad enough, Job is personally affected. His body is now covered with painful boils. From distance, the three men see Job dejected and sitting in ashes. How do they react? For some seven days, they do not say a word to this man who in great pain. (Job 2:12, 13) At one point, a younger man named Elihu arrives and sits down nearby. Job finally breaks the silence by cursing the day he was born and wishing for death. (Job 3:1-3, 11) Clearly, Job needs help! What these men say and how they say it will prove whether they are really Job's friends and whether they are truly interested in his welfare. 

Jehovah had Moses record what Job's three companions and Elihu said and did. It is worth noting that some of what Eliphaz said seems to have been inspired by a wicked spirit. In contrast, Elihu's statements were inspired by Jehovah.  (Job 4:12-16; 33:24, 25) Little wonder, then, that even though the book of Job contains some of the best advice given, it also contains some of the worst. A key benefit that we can gain from the book of Job is how it can help us when we need to give counsel. First, we will consider the bad examples of Job's three companions. Then, we will discuss the good example of Elihu. In each case, we will learn how the Israelites could have benefited from the book of Job and how we can benefit from it today.

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The Book of Job Can Help You When You Suffer- USE THE BOOK OF JOB TO HELP OTHERS -Conclusion -

 Consider how the book of Job helped Mario. One day in 2021, a sister was doing telephone witnessing. On her first call, she shared a Bible verse with Mario and explained that God does not listen to our prayers but also offers us a future and a hope. When she asked for his thoughts, Mario told her that he had been writing a suicide note when called. He said, "I believe in God, but I was just wondering this morning if he had abandoned me." The second phone call led to a discussion about Job's. Mario decided that he needed to read the entire book of Job. So our sister sent him a link to the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. The result? Mario accepted a Bible study and was excited to learn more about the loving God who took an interest in him. 

Clearly, God's Word has tremendous power to help people, including those who suffer. (Hebrews 4:12) How grateful we are that Jehovah included the account of Job in His inspired Word! (Job 19:23, 24) The book of Job assures us for a certainty, God does not act wickedly." (Read Job 34:12) It also teaches us why God permits suffering. The next article will discuss insights from the book of Job, such as how to give effective counsel. 

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