Tuesday, December 28 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one.​—Ps. 51:10.

[Poly Ester]

Tuesday, December 28

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one.—Ps. 51:10.

 

We can fight envy by cultivating humility and contentment. When our heart is full of these good qualities, envy will have no room to grow. Humility will help us not to think too highly of ourselves. A humble person does not feel that he deserves more than everyone else. (Gal. 6:3, 4) Someone who is content is satisfied with what he has and does not compare himself with others. (1 Tim. 6:7, 8) When a person who is humble and content sees someone receive something good, he is happy for him. We need the help of God’s holy spirit if we are to avoid the fleshly trait of envy and instead cultivate humility and contentment. (Gal. 5:16; Phil. 2:3, 4) Jehovah’s holy spirit can help us to examine our innermost thoughts and motives. With God’s help, we can replace harmful thoughts and feelings with upbuilding ones.—Ps. 26:2. w20.02 15 ¶8-9

[Gruder]

The Governing Body gives the reminders that are most pertinent to us. With everything we've heard about humility, it's something we are constantly concerned about. The world is a different situation, most have no idea of what humility means hence has no regard to it. Jehovah continues to give us these reminders for good reason.