Monday, March 8 I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as anyone wicked is in my presence.​—Ps. 39:1.

[Áine]

Monday, March 8

I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as anyone wicked is in my presence.—Ps. 39:1.

 

During a ban, we must recognize when it is “time to be silent.” (Eccl. 3:7) We must safeguard sensitive information, such as the names of our brothers and sisters, the locations where we meet, how we carry out our ministry, and how we receive spiritual food. We would not reveal these facts to the secular authorities; nor would we share them with well-meaning friends or relatives in our country or in other countries. If we did fall into this trap, we would put the safety of our brothers at risk. Do not allow minor issues to divide us. Satan knows that a divided house cannot stand. (Mark 3:24, 25) He will constantly try to cause divisions among us. In that way, he hopes that we will start fighting one another instead of fighting him. Even mature Christians need to be on guard not to fall into this trap. If we work hard to overcome differences with our brothers, we will avoid the trap of disunity.—Col. 3:13, 14. w19.07 11-12 ¶14-16

[Alexa]

All of us can fall into the trap of revealing facts to secular authorities but if we work hard to understand what division can it bring helps us. We will avoid this Satan's trap.

[Sister Twister]

This could be a test of loyalty to our brothers but ultimately to Jehovah , we need to be loyal now in small things perhaps if our brothers reveal a confidence to us , our loyalty to them in all aspects of life will prepare us for greater challenges in the future.

[Vinnie]

Silence is golden at these times.