Would You Extinguish a Smoldering Wick?

[Tortuga]

I really enjoyed this article, its something worth reading again. Things are becoming more difficult every day and this article is a good reminder about how important it is to build up and encourage each other. We need to continue to treat each other with love and respect.

 

 

Would You Extinguish a Smoldering Wick? https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1995846&srctype=wol&srcid=share

[dilip kumar]

Nice article brother .

 

Ty

[Jahmyrock125]

Hello, I also enjoyed the article and shared it . Thanks 

[Qapla]

As a side point, that article does help show the importance of considering the "context" surrounding an expression.

 

 

[vern]

Very nice scripture.

 

Some like to judge and gossip...  Not very nice.

 

Some Elders.... Shame.....

[daydream]

Very encouraging article. Thanks Brother Richard.

A Look at the Prophecy

A reed commonly grows in a wet area and is not a strong and stable plant. A “bruised reed” would be weak indeed. It therefore seems to represent oppressed or suffering people like the man with the withered hand whom Jesus healed on the Sabbath.

 

Jesus proclaimed his comforting message to many who were figuratively like a bruised reed, bent over and knocked about. These people were also like a smoldering flaxen wick because their last spark of life had nearly been extinguished.

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What About Drawing Comparisons?

The apostle Paul appropriately wrote: “Let each one prove what his own work is, and then he will have cause for exultation in regard to himself alone, and not in comparison with the other person.” (Galatians 6:4) To be truly encouraging to others, then, we should try to avoid making negative comparisons.