Wednesday, January 11 They will not put up with the wholesome teaching.​—2 Tim. 4:3.

[Ella Mentry]

Wednesday, January 11

They will not put up with the wholesome teaching.—2 Tim. 4:3.

 

Do we see the same problem today? Yes. Many clergymen are eager to accept as members of their congregations individuals who are prominent, wealthy, and viewed as wise by the world. Such clergy do this even though the morals and lifestyle of those new members often are out of harmony with God’s standards. The same clergymen look with disdain on Jehovah’s zealous, morally clean servants because they are not prominent by this world’s standards. As Paul said, God chose those who are “looked down on.” (1 Cor. 1:26-29) However, to Jehovah, all his faithful servants are precious. How can we avoid being misled by the world’s thinking? (Matt. 11:25, 26) Do not be influenced by its view of God’s people. Recognize that Jehovah uses only humble people to do his will. (Ps. 138:6) And reflect on how much he has accomplished by using those whom the world does not consider to be wise or intellectual. w21.05 8 ¶1; 9 ¶5-6