Sunday, April 18 Two are better than one.​—Eccl. 4:9.

[Áine]

Sunday, April 18

Two are better than one.—Eccl. 4:9.

 

If you are in a new assignment, you need to make new friends. Remember that to have a friend, you need to be a friend. Share the rich experiences Jehovah has given you, and let others sense your joy in Jehovah’s service. If you had to leave your assignment because of your mate’s health, do not blame him or her. On the other hand, if you yourself had health problems, do not feel guilty, thinking that you let your mate down. Remember, you are “one flesh,” and you promised before Jehovah to care for each other under all circumstances. (Matt. 19:5, 6) If you left an assignment because of an unplanned pregnancy, make sure your child knows that he is more important to you than your assignment was. Reassure your child that you view him as “a reward” from God. (Ps. 127:3-5) Also, tell him about the rewarding experiences you had in your assignment. Doing so can motivate your child to use his life in Jehovah’s joyful service just as you have done. w19.08 22 ¶10-11

[Vinnie]

 Blame is a load that is crushing. To put such a burden on a mate or on a child is destructive more than anyone can imagine. How beautiful and reassuring this text is in that although the we place a high importance and sacrifice for the ministry, we must not sacrifice our children or our mate on the altar of the ministry.