Saturday, July 1 Afterward, [discipline] yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.​—Heb. 12:11.

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Saturday, July 1

Afterward, [discipline] yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.—Heb. 12:11.

 

Disfellowshipping is part of Jehovah’s arrangement. It is in the best interests of everyone, including the wrongdoer. Any negative comments about the way a disciplinary matter was handled have likely been initiated by someone who did not mention details that would put the wrongdoer in a bad light. We simply do not have all the facts. It is wise, then, to trust that the elders who took judicial action made every effort to follow Scriptural principles and to judge “for Jehovah.” (2 Chron. 19:6) By supporting the elders’ decision to disfellowship your loved one, you may actually help him to return to Jehovah. “Severing family association with our adult son was extremely difficult,” admits Elizabeth. “But after he returned to Jehovah, he admitted that he deserved to be disfellowshipped. In time, he expressed appreciation for the lessons he learned.” w21.09 28-29 ¶11-12