Monday, May 29 Keep your senses in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelizer.​—2 Tim. 4:5.

[Poly Ester]

Monday, May 29

Keep your senses in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelizer.—2 Tim. 4:5.

 

How can we apply the advice of the apostle Paul? We need to keep our faith strong by studying regularly, by praying continually, and by keeping busy in the work that Jehovah has given us to do. (2 Tim. 4:4) If we exercise faith, we will not panic when we hear negative reports. (Isa. 28:16) Our love for Jehovah, his Word, and our brothers will help us to avoid being stumbled by those who have left the truth. In the first century, many were stumbled, and they rejected Jesus. Yet, many others accepted him. These included at least one member of the Jewish Sanhedrin and even “a large crowd of priests.” (Acts 6:7; Matt. 27:57-60; Mark 15:43) Likewise today, millions have not been stumbled. Why not? Because they know and love the truths found in the Scriptures. God’s Word says: “Abundant peace belongs to those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”—Ps. 119:165. w21.05 13 ¶20-21

[Golfguy74]

Nice comment on not panicking when we hear negative reports. Not only from opposers, but also the propaganda in the media. This world will try to gin up controversies and incite us to think we can make a difference. The difference we can make is doing the work of an evangelizer and helpngi others to know Jehovah and make the kingdom their hope.  

 

Since we are "temporary residents" we know these divisions are only temporary. 

“I exhort you as aliens and temporary residents to keep abstaining from fleshly desires.”—1 PET. 2:11.