Wednesday, November 18 The naive person believes every word.​—Prov. 14:15.

[Ella Mentry]

Wednesday, November 18

The naive person believes every word.—Prov. 14:15.

 

We need to be especially cautious when we come across reports regarding Jehovah’s people. Never forget that Satan is the accuser of God’s faithful servants. (Rev. 12:10) Therefore, Jesus warned that opposers would “lyingly say every sort of wicked thing” against us. (Matt. 5:11) If we take that warning seriously, we will not be shocked when we hear outrageous statements about Jehovah’s people. Do you enjoy sending e-mails and text messages to your friends and acquaintances? If so, when you see a newly published story in the news media or hear an experience, you might feel like a news reporter who wants to be the first to break an exciting story. However, before you send that text message or e-mail, ask yourself: ‘Am I certain that the information I am about to spread is true? Do I really have the facts?’ If you are not certain, you could unwittingly circulate false information among our brotherhood. If in doubt, hit the delete key, not the send button. w18.08 3 ¶3; 4 ¶6-7

[bagwell1987]

The elders have used this scripture to council those who have dysfunctional home lives. One brother has a wife who is an abusive functioning alcoholic,  this scripture helped him to not listen to the things she says in her rantings. He is so sweet, hard life.

Edited November 18, 2020 by bagwell1987